kifaransa
kee-fah-RAH-nsah
How to say it
Swahilikifaransakee-fah-RAH-nsahsoon
EnglishFrench (the language); in the French waysoon
Frenchfrançais, langue françaisesoon
Meaning
The French language, spoken in France and in many African countries such as Burundi, Rwanda and Congo; as a describing word, French in style or origin.
Good to know
Usually written with a capital K. Kuzungumza Kifaransa is to speak French; after ya or za it means French: filamu ya Kifaransa, a French film. A French person is Mfaransa.
Examples
- Anazungumza Kiswahili na Kifaransa vizuri.She speaks Swahili and French well.
- Tunajifunza Kifaransa shuleni mara mbili kwa wiki.We learn French at school twice a week.
- Tuliangalia filamu ya Kifaransa jana usiku.We watched a French film last night.
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