Australie
/os.tʁa.li/feminine
The English phrase "australia" is Australie in French.
Australie is the name of the Commonwealth of Australia. It is a feminine noun.
Meaning: Commonwealth of Australia (name)
How does it change in a sentence?
When using the name as the subject or object of a sentence, such as in "I love Australia" (J'aime l'Australie), use the definite article l’ before the word. When stating that you are in or going to Australia, use the preposition en (en Australie).
How do you pronounce it?
The word has 3 syllables and is pronounced /os.tʁa.li/.
Did you know?
- French speakers often use the phrase le bout du monde or 'the end of the world' to describe Australie because of its extreme distance from Europe.
- The French word Australie was actually borrowed from the English word 'Australia' rather than being created independently from Latin.
- While Australie is the name of the country, the French word for 'southern' is austral, a technical term used in astronomy and geography.
Examples in context
- Je vis en Australie.I live in Australia.This sentence is useful for stating where you live using Australie.Tatoeba #7018882 by Rockaround, translation #4499973 by CK
- Où est l'Australie ?Where's Australia?This sentence is useful for asking for the location of Australie.Tatoeba #10164251 by Micsmithel, translation #7149304 by CK
- Il est en Australie.He's in Australia.This sentence is useful for stating where someone else is using Australie.Tatoeba #13493070 by unetoilebrille, translation #13478799 by rul
- J'ai tellement envie d'aller en Australie, c'est vraiment beau là-bas !I really want to go to Australia, it's so beautiful there!
- 548 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Two friends are talking about travel plans.
- ManonTu veux aller en Australie ?Do you want to go to Australia?
- NathanOui, j'adore l'Australie.Yes, I love Australia.
- ManonC'est un pays magnifique.It is a magnificent country.
- NathanL'Australie est vraiment grande.Australia is truly large.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “australia” translations and entries Australie, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries Australie, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
