French Geographys
Learn French faster with the most commonly used Geographys.
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endroit
The French word 'endroit' corresponds to the English word 'place'. It is prevalently used to refer to a location or area. For example, when you want to say 'This is my favorite place', you would say 'C'est mon endroit préféré' in French. However, please note that 'place' may have different translations according to its context, another common translation is 'place' in French which is used when referring to a spot or a room for someone or something.
Example sentences with  endroit →État
The French word 'État' is equivalent to the English word 'state'. It can be used as a noun in a variety of contexts, such as to denote a country or nation ('État'), a physical condition or status ('état'), or one of the member territories of a federal country such as the USA ('état'). Just like in English, it changes meaning based on its context.
Example sentences with  État →gens
The French word for 'people' is 'gens'. It is used exactly like 'people' in English, to denote a group of individuals. Do note, 'gens' in French is plural and is usually accompanied by plural verb forms. For example, 'Les gens sont gentils' means 'People are nice'.
Example sentences with  gens →île
The French word for 'island' is 'île'. It is used much the same as the English term, referring to a piece of land surrounded by water. It can be used in various contexts such as geography, travel, and description of places. For example, 'Je vis sur une île' and 'Cette île est belle' meaning 'I live on an island' and 'This island is beautiful' respectively.
Example sentences with  île →international
The word 'international' is both an adjective and a noun in English, and is translated as 'international' in French as well. It is used to describe actions, events, or things that occur or are relevant at a worldwide scale, not contained within national boundaries. For example, 'Le Conseil international de la langue française' is 'The International Council for the French Language' in English.
Example sentences with  international →nation
The French word for 'nation' remains 'nation'. It is used in the same contexts as in English, representing a community of people who share a common language, history, culture, or geographic territory. It is used in political and social discussions, emphasizing identity and unity of a group of people.
Example sentences with  nation →national
The French word for 'national' is 'national'. It is used in a similar way in English to refer to something that belongs to, relates to, or is characteristic of a whole nation or country. For example, we can say 'Patrimoine national' which translates to 'national heritage' in English.
Example sentences with  national →ouest
The French word for west is 'ouest'. Similar to English, it can be used in various contexts such as geographical directions, weather reports, or to describe the areas in the west of a region or country. For instance, if one is instructing someone to head west in French, they would say to 'head to the ouest'. It can also be found in compound words like North-West ('nord-ouest') or South-West ('sud-ouest'). It's important to note that in French, compass directions are not capitalized unless they are part of a proper noun.
Example sentences with  ouest →pays
The French word for 'country' is 'pays'. It is used in the same manner as in English, to describe a geographic area which is distinct in culture, geography, or politics. For example, 'France est mon pays préféré' translates to 'France is my favorite country.'
Example sentences with  pays →population
The French word for 'population' is also 'population'. It is used in the same context as it is in English, referring to the people who live in a specific area such as a country, city, or town. 'Population' can also be used to refer to a group of people or animals of a specific kind. For example, 'La population française' translates to 'The French population'.
Example sentences with  population →région
The word in French for 'region' is 'région'. It is used in the same context as in English and refers to a specific geographic area that can be distinguished from other areas due to its characteristics, natural features or political division. The word 'région' is used across different settings in France, including administrative, geographical, political, and more.
Example sentences with  région →rivière
The French word for 'river' is 'rivière'. It is used in the same context as in English, to denote a large natural stream of water flowing in a channel to the sea, a lake, or another river. Examples of its use could be 'La Seine est une grande rivière en France' which means 'The Seine is a big river in France'.
Example sentences with  rivière →site
In French, 'site' has a similar meaning as in English. It mainly refers to a location or place, and can be used for physical places or digital spaces like websites. So just like English, 'site' in French can mean a website or a physical location, depending on the context it is used in.
Example sentences with  site →sud
The word 'sud' corresponds to the English word 'south'. It is primarily used in geographical contexts, referring to the cardinal direction that is to the right when facing the rising sun. It can also be used metaphorically to describe the condition or quality related to being in the south or southern region of a particular place or country.
Example sentences with  sud →ville
The French word for city is 'ville'. You would use it in the same way as you use city in English. It is used to describe a large or important town. Some examples in French sentences are: Je vis à New York City which translates to 'I live in New York City', and Paris est une belle ville which translates to 'Paris is a beautiful city'.
Example sentences with  ville →zone
The French word for 'area' is 'zone'. It can be used in several contexts much like in English, including referencing a portion of a particular space or an extent of a particular locality.
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