How to Say "Colombia" in French

Colombie

/kɔ.lɔ̃.bi/feminine

Colombia in French is Colombie.

Colombie is the name of the country located in South America.

Meaning: country in South America (name)

How does it change in a sentence?

When referring to people, the adjective changes based on gender: use colombien for a man and colombienne for a woman.

/kɔ.lɔ̃.bi/

While colombien is the adjective for people, the word colombage refers to a traditional timber-framed building style found in old French villages.
In French literature, the name Colombie has occasionally been used as a poetic personification for the Americas, much like how 'Britannia' is used for Great Britain.
The word colombien can also refer to something related to the explorer Christopher Columbus, known in French as Christophe Colomb.

Je viens de Colombie.
I'm from Colombia.
This sentence is useful for stating where you are from using Colombie.
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La Colombie est un très beau pays.
Colombia is a very beautiful country.
This sentence is useful for describing the country using Colombie.
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Diego vient de Colombie. Il est Colombien.
Diego is from Colombia. He is Colombian.
This sentence is useful for connecting origin with the word Colombie.
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La Colombie est un pays aux paysages variés et à la richesse culturelle impressionnante.
Colombia is a country with varied landscapes and an impressive cultural richness.
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