taliban

Taliban (member)

noun tah-lee-BAHN Rare

Origin: from Pashto/Arabic talib, 'student (of religion)'

Usage Note

Taliban is used in French both as a singular noun (un taliban) and, increasingly, as an invariable plural following the English practice (les Taliban), though les talibans with a French plural -s is also found in the press. The word entered French directly from news coverage of Afghanistan. It is treated as a masculine noun.

Examples

"Les talibans ont repris le pouvoir en 2021."

Natural Translation

The Taliban retook power in 2021.

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