Burkina Faso
/buʁ.ki.na fa.so/masculine
Burkina Faso is the French name for the country Burkina Faso.
Burkina Faso is the name of the country. In formal situations, this is the correct way to refer to the nation.
Meaning: country (name)
How does it change in a sentence?
In French, the country name is used with the masculine definite article le, appearing as le Burkina Faso.
How do you pronounce it?
/buʁ.ki.na fa.so/
Did you know?
- Although Burkina Faso is the official name in French, the country is often referred to in French news and literature as le pays des hommes intègres, which is the French translation of the name.
- The name Burkina Faso was coined by the revolutionary leader Thomas Sankara in 1984 to replace the colonial name 'Upper Volta'.
- The name Burkina Faso is a linguistic hybrid, combining the Moore word burkĩna for 'honest' with the Dyula word faso for 'father's house'.
Examples in context
- Comment se nomme la capitale du Burkina Faso ?What's the capital of Burkina Faso called?This sentence is useful for asking for the name of the capital of Burkina Faso.Tatoeba #11986490 by zogwarg, translation #11986384 by shekitten
- Ouagadougou est la capitale du Burkina Faso.Ouagadougou is the capital of Burkina Faso.This sentence is useful for stating that Ouagadougou is the capital of Burkina Faso.Tatoeba #6085090 by Adelpa, translation #6089476 by AsaeP
- Comment s'appelle la capitale du Burkina Faso ?What's the name of the capital of Burkina Faso?Tatoeba #8399511 by Adelpa, translation #11792102 by shekitten
- 3 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Léa and Gabriel are looking at a world map in a library.
- LéaEst-ce que c'est le Burkina Faso ?Is it Burkina Faso?
- GabrielOui, c'est un pays en Afrique.Yes, it is a country in Africa.
- LéaJe veux visiter le Burkina Faso un jour.I want to visit Burkina Faso one day.
- GabrielC'est une excellente idée, Léa.That is an excellent idea, Léa.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “burkina faso” translations and entries Burkina Faso, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries Burkina Faso, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
