Countries And Nationalities In French

In this lesson we will learn the names of countries and nationalities in French (with audio), starting with a little explanation followed by a list of countries and nationalities in French.

If you’re confused about the nationality, just say Je viens de (I am from) + Country (and its article): I’m from Nepal: je viens du Nepal. (du is de + le, more about it in the future lessons)

To ask “where are you from”: D’où viens tu? : je viens du Maroc (I’m from Morocco), Je suis Marocain (I’m Moroccan)

Countries And Nationalities In French

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That was the list of countries and nationalities in French, comment yours below!

French Countries and Nationalities Study Guide

Quiz

Instructions: Answer the following questions in 2-3 sentences each.

1. How do you say “I am from [country]” in French? Provide an example.
2. What is the French word for “nationality”?
3. What is the French nationality for a person from Senegal?
4. What is the difference between “français” and “Française”?
5. How do you ask someone “Where are you from?” in French?
6. What is the French article used with feminine countries? Give an example.
7. What is the French article used with masculine countries? Give an example.
8. What preposition precedes the country name when using “de” after “viens” and the country name is masculine and starts with a vowel? Give an example.
9. Translate this sentence: “He is from Egypt.”
10. Translate this sentence: “She is Brazilian.”

Answer Key

1. To say “I am from [country]” in French, you say “Je viens de [country]”. For example, “I am from France” would be “Je viens de France”.
2. The French word for “nationality” is “nationalité”.
3. The French nationality for a person from Senegal is “sénégalais” (masculine) or “sénégalaise” (feminine).
4. “Français” is the masculine form of the French nationality, while “Française” is the feminine form.
5. To ask someone “Where are you from?” in French, you say “D’où viens-tu?” (informal) or “D’où venez-vous?” (formal).
6. The French article used with feminine countries is “la”. For example, “la France” (France).
7. The French article used with masculine countries is “le”. For example, “le Brésil” (Brazil).
8. The preposition “de” becomes “du” when followed by a masculine singular noun that starts with a vowel. For example, “Je viens du Japon” (I am from Japan).
9. “He is from Egypt” translates to “Il est égyptien.”
10. “She is Brazilian” translates to “Elle est brésilienne.”

Happy learning!

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