West African in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

Translations for West African in the English»French Dictionary

West African ADJ

West African person, culture etc:

West African

de l'Afrique occidentale

Translations for West African in the French»English Dictionary

jacquot

West African gray parrot Am

jacquot

West African grey parrot Brit

mandingue

West African (specifically from Mali, Côte d'Ivoire, and Guinea)

Translations for West African in the English»French Dictionary

I.African [Brit ˈafrɪk(ə)n, Am ˈæfrəkən] N

African

Africain/-e m/f

II.African [Brit ˈafrɪk(ə)n, Am ˈæfrəkən] ADJ

African

africain

I.west [Brit wɛst, Am wɛst] N

1. west:

west

ouest m

2. west POL, GEOG:

the West

l'Ouest m

the West

l'Occident m

Phrases:

West (in cards)

ouest m

II.west [Brit wɛst, Am wɛst] ADJ attr

west side, bank, face, coast, wall

ouest

west inv wind

d'ouest

III.west [Brit wɛst, Am wɛst] ADV

west move

vers l'ouest

west lie, live

à l'ouest (of de)

to go west of sth

passer à l'ouest de qc

IV.west [Brit wɛst, Am wɛst]

to go west (die) euph

passer l'arme à gauche

to go west (get lost)

se perdre

there's another glass gone west!

voilà encore un verre de cassé!

West African in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for West African in the English»French Dictionary

West African ADJ

West African

ouest-africain(e)

Translations for West African in the English»French Dictionary

I.African [ˈæfrɪkən] ADJ

African

africain(e)

II.African [ˈæfrɪkən] N

African

Africain(e) m (f)

I.west [west] N

1. west (cardinal point):

west

ouest m

in the west of France

dans l'ouest de la France

to lie 5 km to the west of sth

être à 5 km à l'ouest de qc

to go/drive to the west

aller/rouler vers l'ouest

further west

plus à l'ouest

2. west POL:

west

occident m

Phrases:

to go west thing

être fichu [ou perdu]

to go west person

passer l'arme à gauche

II.west [west] ADJ GEO

west

ouest inv

west wind

vent m d'ouest

west coast

côte f ouest

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

There is a small population of about 30 lions, which belong to the endangered West African lion population.

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She was carrying West African produce, as well as three passengers and two bags of mail.

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Many West African figures are used in religious rituals and are often coated with materials placed on them for ceremonial offerings.

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In 1848, the West African oil palm, was introduced into the gardens.

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He also plays several other instruments from around the world, including the West African kora.

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That was an easy adjustment to make because everyone had been training for years in West African dancing, performing and acting.

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The group's work reflects several West African cultures and musical traditions.

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The port also has significant repair and maintenance facilities that are used by several large fishing fleets and parts of the West African oil industry.

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It is believed that biological factors may be largely responsible for the notable success in sprinting events enjoyed by athletes of West African descent.

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