Afghanistan
/af.ɡa.nis.tɑ̃/masculine
Afghanistan is the French word for Afghanistan.
Meaning: country (name)
How does it change in a sentence?
Because the name is masculine and begins with a vowel, it is preceded by the definite article l’ (as in l'Afghanistan). When expressing that something is located in the country, use the preposition en (as in en Afghanistan) because it is a masculine country starting with a vowel.
Did you know?
- In French, the word afghan describes both a person from Afghanistan and a type of heavy, knitted wool blanket.
- The French word Afghanistan was adopted into the language via English, which in turn took it from Classical Persian.
- While Afghanistan is used for the country, the French word for the language is le pachto or le dari, rather than an afghan language.
Examples in context
- L'Afghanistan est en guerre.Afghanistan is at war.This sentence is useful for describing the current state of Afghanistan.Tatoeba #1889799 by Rovo, translation #1802667 by Amastan
- Les Taliban contrôle l'Afghanistan.The Taliban control Afghanistan.This sentence is useful for stating who controls Afghanistan.Tatoeba #12493589 by always, translation #11157148 by Amastan
- L'Afghanistan était une cause perdue.Afghanistan was a lost cause.This sentence is useful for describing a past situation regarding Afghanistan.Tatoeba #12493590 by always, translation #10768881 by Amastan
- J'aime la cuisine afghaneI like Afghan cuisine
- Les Afghans sont très accueillantsAfghans are very welcoming
- L'Afghanistan est un beau pays.Afghanistan is a beautiful country.
- J'adore l'Afghanistan historique .I adore historical Afghanistan.
- Les investissements en Afghanistan ont augmenté cette année.Investments in Afghanistan have increased this year.
- 24 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Manon and Lucas are looking at a world map.
- ManonOù se trouve l'Afghanistan ?Where is Afghanistan?
- LucasC'est ici, en Asie centrale.It is here, in Central Asia.
- ManonJe n'ai jamais visité l'Afghanistan.I have never visited Afghanistan.
- LucasMoi non plus, Lucas.Me neither, Lucas.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “afghanistan” translations and entries Afghanistan, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries Afghanistan, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
