Bangladesh
/bɑ̃.ɡla.dɛʃ/masculine
Bangladesh is the French word for Bangladesh.
Meaning: country (name)
How does it change in a sentence?
The word Bangladesh is a masculine noun.
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation is /bɑ̃.ɡla.dɛʃ/. It consists of 3 syllables.
Did you know?
- When talking about the people as a group, French uses the noun les Bangladais, which is always capitalized, unlike French adjectives of nationality.
- The French pronunciation of Bangladesh uses a nasal 'a' sound in the first syllable, which is distinct from the English 'a' sound.
- In French, most names of countries are preceded by an article, but for Bangladesh, you must use the preposition au when saying you are going there, such as au Bangladesh.
Examples in context
- Puis ils sont venus au Bangladesh en tant qu'immigrants.Then they came to Bangladesh as immigrants.This sentence is useful for seeing how to use Bangladesh in the context of immigration.Tatoeba #11466652 by Adelpa, translation #11466523 by robingaspi
- Les hymnes nationaux de l'Inde et du Bangladesh ont été écrits par Rabindranath Tagore.The national anthems of both India and Bangladesh were written by Rabindranath Tagore.This sentence shows how to use Bangladesh when discussing national anthems.Tatoeba #11456830 by Adelpa, translation #3622949 by sabretou
- Je suis originaire du BangladeshI am originally from Bangladesh
- Je viens du BangladeshI come from Bangladesh
- Je suis du BangladeshI am from Bangladesh
- Je prévois de visiter le BangladeshI plan to visit Bangladesh
- J'ai déjà voyagé au BangladeshI have already traveled to Bangladesh
- Je rêve de visiter le Bangladesh.I dream of visiting Bangladesh.
Example conversation
Two friends are talking about their travel plans in a cafe.
- ChloéTu veux aller où pour tes vacances ?Where do you want to go for your holidays?
- HugoJe voudrais partir au Bangladesh.I would like to go to Bangladesh.
- ChloéC'est un pays magnifique, Hugo !It is a magnificent country, Hugo!
- HugoOui, j'ai hâte d'y être.Yes, I can't wait to be there.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “bangladesh” translations and entries Bangladesh, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
