grec
Greek
adjective noun GREK Less Common
Origin: Latin Graecus (Greek)
Usage Note
Grec is the masculine adjective and noun for 'Greek'; the feminine is grecque. As a noun, un Grec / une Grecque refers to a Greek person. The phrase c'est du grec pour moi is the French equivalent of 'it's all Greek to me'. La Grèce is the country.
Examples
"Il parle couramment le grec moderne."
Natural Translation
He speaks modern Greek fluently.
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