Canada
/ka.na.da/masculine
Canada is the French word for the country Canada.
The word refers to the country in North America.
Meaning: country in North America (name)
How does it change in a sentence?
In French, the name of the country Canada is preceded by the masculine definite article 'le'.
How do you pronounce it?
/ka.na.da/. It has 3 syllables.
Did you know?
- The name Canada originates from the St. Lawrence Iroquoian word 'kanata', which actually meant 'village' or 'settlement' rather than the name of a vast land.
- When writing Canada in French, the first letter is capitalized just as in English, but adjectives derived from it are not capitalized unless they are nouns.
- French speakers in Canada often use a distinct dialect called québécois which differs in accent and vocabulary from the French spoken in France.
Examples in context
- Tom aime le Canada.Tom loves Canada.Tatoeba #7281700 by tras, translation #7281282 by Hybrid
- Visitez le Canada !Visit Canada!Tatoeba #10681934 by AutoBot, translation #10855127 by Taikian
- Bonne fête du Canada !Happy Canada Day!Tatoeba #7696454 by Maxence, translation #416894 by Scott
- 157 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Nathan and Chloé are talking about their travel plans.
- NathanEst-ce que tu veux aller au Canada ?Do you want to go to Canada?
- ChloéOui, j'adore le Canada.Yes, I love Canada.
- NathanTu aimerais visiter le Canada cet été ?Would you like to visit Canada this summer?
- ChloéC'est une excellente idée, Nathan.That is an excellent idea, Nathan.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “canada” translations and entries Canada, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries Canada, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
