Corse
/kɔʁs/feminine
Corse is the French word for Corsica.
Corse is the name of the island in the Mediterranean. It is a feminine noun, which affects how you use prepositions and adjectives in a sentence.
Meaning: island in the Mediterranean (name)
How does it change in a sentence?
Because Corse is a feminine island name, you use the preposition en to say you are 'in' Corsica, such as in the phrase en Corse. When used as an adjective or demonym, corse is the feminine form, while the plural form for Corsicans is corses.
How do you pronounce it?
/kɔʁs/
Did you know?
- While the island is called Corse in French, the native people speak corse, a distinct language that is not a dialect of French but a descendant of Latin.
- French speakers often use the phrase L'Île de Beauté ('The Island of Beauty') as a poetic synonym for Corse in travel and literature.
- In French, the adjective corsique is used to describe things related to the island, such as le climat corsique ('the Corsican climate'), even though the island itself is called Corse.
Examples in context
- Sa femme est corse.His wife is from Corsica.This sentence shows how to use the demonym Corse to describe a person's origin.Tatoeba #8940981 by Julien_PDC, translation #11051711 by sundown
- Nous allons passer les vacances en Corse.We are going to spend the vacation in Corsica.This sentence demonstrates using the preposition en with Corse to indicate being in the location.Tatoeba #3259677 by nimfeo, translation #3259678 by CN
- Napoléon Bonaparte est né en Corse.Napoleon Bonaparte was born in Corsica.This sentence illustrates the use of the preposition en to state where someone was born in Corse.Tatoeba #892444 by Scott, translation #998339 by CM
- Je prévois de visiter la magnifique île de Corse cet été.I plan to visit the beautiful island of Corsica this summer.
- J'adore passer mes vacances en Corse chaque année.I love spending my holidays in Corsica every year.
Example conversation
Nathan and Chloé are talking about their travel plans.
- NathanTu veux aller en Corse cet été ?Do you want to go to Corsica this summer?
- ChloéOui, j'adore la Corse !Yes, I love Corsica!
- NathanC'est une île magnifique.It is a magnificent island.
- ChloéOn va réserver les billets bientôt.We are going to book the tickets soon.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “corsica” translations and entries Corse, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
