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native american

French translation: Amérindien

11:42 Nov 10, 2001
English to French translations [Non-PRO]
English term or phrase: native american
PC translation ???
French translation:Amérindien
Explanation:
Ajective: amérindien
Substantive: Amérindien (masc.)

Indigènes des Amériques.
Terme Américain pour désigner les peuples qui vivaient sur le continent avant la découverte et la colonisation de l'Amérique. Terme 'politically correct'. A comparer avec 'African American', 'Irish American', etc...
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Magrik
Local time: 21:38
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Merci Magali
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Summary of answers provided
5 +5Amérindien
Magrik
4autochtone d'Amérique
Rita Cavaiani


  

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18 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
autochtone d'Amérique


Explanation:
déf: personne vivant sur le territoire habité par ses ancêtres depuis un temps immémorial

Rita Cavaiani
Local time: 15:38
Native speaker of: Native in FrenchFrench, Native in ItalianItalian
PRO pts in pair: 151
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37 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +5
Amérindien


Explanation:
Ajective: amérindien
Substantive: Amérindien (masc.)

Indigènes des Amériques.
Terme Américain pour désigner les peuples qui vivaient sur le continent avant la découverte et la colonisation de l'Amérique. Terme 'politically correct'. A comparer avec 'African American', 'Irish American', etc...


    Native French speaker with knowldge of the NA culture and people
Magrik
Local time: 21:38
Native speaker of: Native in FrenchFrench
PRO pts in pair: 28
Grading comment
Merci Magali

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Maya Jurt: Of course!
41 mins
agree  Thijs van Dorssen: Madame, mes compliments pour ceete interpretation!
50 mins
agree  sandrinezm
1 hr
agree  Fernando Muela Sopeña
1 hr
agree  Archipelago (X)
6 hrs
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