iranien

Iranien is a French term used as both an adjective and a noun to indicate a connection with Iran or to designate a person from Iran.

As an adjective, it describes things related to Iran, such as language, culture, or government, for example: langue iranienne, culture iranienne, or gouvernement iranien.

As a noun, it refers to an inhabitant of Iran: un Iranien or une Iranienne. The plural forms are iraniens for masculine and iraniennes for feminine.

In linguistics, the term is also used to refer to the Iranian languages, the branch of the Indo-Iranian language family that includes Persian (Farsi), Kurdish, Pashto, Balochi, and others: langues iraniennes.

Note that Iranien is distinct from Persan, which specifically denotes the Persian language or ethnicity, whereas Iranien is broader and may refer to anything related to the modern nation of Iran or its wider cultural sphere.

Etymology: the form derives from Iran, with the French suffix -ien used to form demonyms and related adjectives. In historical and contemporary usage, Iranien commonly serves to denote nationality, affiliation, or geographic relation to Iran.