Cambodge
/kɑ̃.bɔdʒ/masculine
The English phrase Cambodia is translated into French as Cambodge.
Cambodge is the name of a country in Southeast Asia.
Meaning: country in Southeast Asia (name)
How does it change in a sentence?
Because Cambodge is a masculine noun, the prepositional phrase for 'in' or 'to' Cambodia is au Cambodge.
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation of Cambodge is /kɑ̃.bɔdʒ/. It has 2 syllables.
Did you know?
- French was the primary language of administration in Cambodge for nearly a century, leaving a legacy of French legal terms in the Cambodian system.
- The French name Cambodge is actually an echo of the Sanskrit word 'Kambuja', which refers to a legendary ancient people.
- In French, most countries ending in 'e' are feminine, but Cambodge ends in 'e' and is masculine.
Examples in context
- Le Cambodge a demandé l'aide des Nations unies.Cambodia appealed to the United Nations for help.Tatoeba #9030533 by lbdx, translation #63416 by CS
- Le khmer est la langue officielle du Cambodge.Khmer is the official language of Cambodia.Tatoeba #11467761 by Adelpa, translation #11468970 by Adelpa
- Les araignées frites sont une spécialité régionale au Cambodge.Fried spiders are a regional delicacy in Cambodia.Tatoeba #430641 by Scott, translation #430640 by Scott
- Je vais au CambodgeI'm going to Cambodia
- J'adore la cuisine cambodgienneI love Cambodian cuisine
- 1 more sentence on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Nathan and Chloé are discussing their travel plans.
- NathanTu veux aller où pour tes vacances ?Where do you want to go for your holidays?
- ChloéJe rêve de visiter le Cambodge.I dream of visiting Cambodia.
- NathanC'est une excellente idée, Chloé !That is an excellent idea, Chloé!
- ChloéOui, le Cambodge a des temples magnifiques.Yes, Cambodia has magnificent temples.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “cambodia” translations and entries Cambodge, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries Cambodge, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
