Asie
/a.zi/feminine
The English word "asia" is translated into French as Asie.
Asie is the name of the continent of Asia.
Meaning: the continent of Asia (name)
How does it change in a sentence?
When saying "in Asia", use the phrase en Asie. The preposition en is used because the noun is feminine and begins with a vowel.
How do you pronounce it?
Asie is pronounced /a.zi/. It has two syllables.
Did you know?
- When discussing the 'Far East', French uses l'Extrême-Orient, a term that is linguistically tied to the concept of Asie but describes a direction rather than a landmass.
- French speakers use the phrase l'Asie du Nord to refer to Siberia, effectively treating a part of the Russian landmass as a distinct sub-region of Asie.
- The French name Asie is a direct descendant of the Greek word 'Asia', which itself was likely a Persian name for a specific region.
Examples in context
- L'Inde est en Asie.India is in Asia.This sentence is useful for noting that India is in Asie.Tatoeba #8730437 by Julien_PDC, translation #3378180 by _undertoad
- Le Japon est en Asie.Japan is in Asia.This sentence is useful for noting that Japan is in Asie.Tatoeba #6468742 by Aiji, translation #1412495 by CK
- La Chine est en Asie.China is in Asia.This sentence is useful for noting that China is in Asie.Tatoeba #10462349 by pkill, translation #10797355 by ddnktr
- 37 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Hugo and Chloé are discussing their travel plans.
- HugoTu veux partir en Asie cet été ?Do you want to go to Asia this summer?
- ChloéOui, j'adore explorer l'Asie.Yes, I love exploring Asia.
- HugoChloé, quel pays de l'Asie préfères-tu ?Chloé, which country in Asia do you prefer?
- ChloéJe pense que je préfère la Thaïlande.I think I prefer Thailand.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “asia” translations and entries Asie, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
