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touristique

touristy, tourist (adj)

adjective too-rees-TEEK Rare

Usage Note

Touristique is an invariable adjective that describes something oriented toward or frequented by tourists — un site touristique (a tourist site) or une région touristique. The noun is le tourisme and un/une touriste. In colloquial French, calling a restaurant trop touristique implies overpriced and mediocre.

Examples

"C'est un quartier très touristique."

Natural Translation

It is a very touristy neighbourhood.

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