Angleterre
/ɑ̃.ɡlə.tɛʁ/
Angleterre is the French word for England.
Angleterre refers specifically to the country of England. It is the name used for the largest part of the United Kingdom.
Which one should you use?
Use Angleterre specifically for England, but use Royaume-Uni when referring to the entire United Kingdom (England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland).
How does it change in a sentence?
The adjective derived from Angleterre is anglais (masculine) or anglaise (feminine).
How do you pronounce it?
/ɑ̃.ɡlə.tɛʁ/
Did you know?
- French has a specific term, anglicisme, to describe an English word or phrase that has been absorbed into the French language.
- The root of Angleterre comes from the 'Angles', a Germanic tribe that migrated to Britain, making the name a tribal designation rather than a purely geographical one.
- The word anglais can also mean 'English' in the sense of the language, and it is written with a lowercase letter in French, unlike the capitalized 'English' in English.
Examples in context
- Je suis originaire de l'Angleterre .I am from England.
- J'ai visité l'Angleterre l'été dernier.I visited England last summer.
- Ma famille vit en Angleterre depuis des années.My family has been living in England for years.
- Elle part vivre en Angleterre.She is moving to England.
- J'aime beaucoup l'Angleterre.I like England very much.
- Il a visité l'Angleterre l'été dernier.He visited England last summer.
Example conversation
Hugo and Manon are talking about their travel plans.
- HugoOù veux-tu voyager cette année, Manon ?Where do you want to travel this year, Manon?
- ManonJe rêve d'aller en Angleterre.I dream of going to England.
- HugoC'est une excellente idée !That is an excellent idea!
- ManonJe veux visiter Londres et Oxford.I want to visit London and Oxford.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry Angleterre, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
