native — EN↔FR

native /BrE ˈneɪtɪv

, AmE ˈneɪdɪv

noun

1 (from a particular place) natif m/native f

to be a native of [person] être originaire de

to speak a language like a native parler une langue comme si c'était sa langue maternelle

2 humorous (local resident) autochtone mf

the natives never visit the museum humorous les gens du pays ne vont jamais au musée

3 (indigenous inhabitant) (dated offensive) indigène mf

4 Zoology, Botany natif m/native f

to be a native of [animal, plant] être originaire de

adjective

1 (original) [land] natal; [tongue] maternel/maternelle

his native Austria l'Autriche, son pays natal

native German speaker personne f

native English speaker anglophone mf

native French speaker francophone mf

2 Anthropology, Botany, Zoology [labour, peoples, quarter, species] indigène

native to Northern Europe originaire de l'Europe du Nord

to go native humorous adopter les coutumes locales

3 (natural) [cunning] inné; [wit] naturel/naturelle

4 (local) [produce] du pays