France/fʁɑ̃s/
prop.n. · A1
prop.n.feminine
Meanings
France (a country located primarily in Western Europe)
Refers to the European country; also used as a given name and surname.
Examples
La France accueillera les Jeux olympiques dans quelques années.
France will host the Olympic Games in a few years.
Nous avons passé une semaine en France au printemps dernier.
We spent a week in France last spring.
France est membre fondateur de cette organisation européenne.
France is a founding member of this European organization.
Collocations
- la République françaisethe French Republic
- la capitale de la Francethe capital of France
- la culture françaiseFrench culture
Common mistakes
la France est un pays
France est un pays
The proper noun 'France' is usually used without the definite article.
Je visite la France
Je visite France
In some formal or geographical names, 'France' is used without an article.
Related words
synonymRépublique françaiseFrench Republic
synonymHexagoneFrance (the Hexagon)
prop.n.feminine
Meanings
France (a country located primarily in Western Europe)
Refers to the European country; also used as a given name and surname.
Examples
La France accueillera les Jeux olympiques dans quelques années.
France will host the Olympic Games in a few years.
Nous avons passé une semaine en France au printemps dernier.
We spent a week in France last spring.
France est membre fondateur de cette organisation européenne.
France is a founding member of this European organization.