No. 2,336 in French
parisienne
A female native or inhabitant of Paris.
In a sentence
Elle a un charme parisien rare dans sa manière de parler.
She has a rare Parisian charm in the way she speaks.
The word 'parisien' here is used as an adjective describing the unique charm associated with Paris.
Nous avons goûté à une baguette parisienne en visitant la boulangerie.
We tasted a Parisian baguette while visiting the bakery.
The word 'parisienne' is used to describe the baguette as a specialty or style associated with Paris.
La montre de luxe qu'elle porte est une parisienne.
The luxury watch she is wearing is Parisian.
In this context, 'parisienne' is an adjective indicating that the luxury watch originates or is associated with Paris.
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