oriental

/ɔʁjɑ̃tal/

adjective B1

le (masc.) la (fem.)

Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.

Meaning

oriental, eastern
- Il pratique une philosophie orientale.
  
  He practices an eastern philosophy.

Similar in other languages

Spanish

oriental is the Spanish word for the same thing — both mean "oriental, eastern" (cognates).

German

French oriental and German östlich both directly mean eastern.

English

French oriental and eastern both directly mean of the east.

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Last updated 2026-09-29