Chypre
/ʃipʁ/feminine
The French word for Cyprus is Chypre.
Chypre refers to the island or the country of Cyprus.
Meaning: island or country (name)
How does it change in a sentence?
The name is treated as a feminine country name that does not use a definite article. When you want to say 'of Cyprus' or 'from Cyprus', use the preposition de (e.g., de Chypre). To say 'in Cyprus' regarding a location within the country, you can use en Chypre, although à Chypre is also common for destinations.
How do you pronounce it?
/ʃipʁ/
Did you know?
- In the world of perfumery, un accord chypré refers to a specific family of scents characterized by notes of oakmoss and patchouli, regardless of whether the ingredients come from Chypre.
- The name Chypre shares an etymological root with the word for 'copper' in many languages, because the island was a major source of the metal in antiquity.
- In historical French texts, Chypre is often associated with the 'Lusignan' dynasty, a French noble family that ruled the island for centuries.
Examples in context
- Chypre est une île.Cyprus is an island.This sentence is useful for stating that Chypre is an island.Tatoeba #6000903 by sicerabibax, translation #6000123 by Hybrid
- Nicosie est la capitale de Chypre.Nicosia is the capital of Cyprus.This sentence is useful for identifying Nicosia as the capital of Chypre.Tatoeba #8750986 by Julien_PDC, translation #7907672 by MarijnKp
- Chypre a été une colonie britannique.Cyprus was a British colony.This sentence is useful for noting that Chypre was a British colony.Tatoeba #11289173 by lbdx, translation #7860049 by CN
- Je prévois de voyager à Chypre l'année prochaine.I plan to travel to Cyprus next year.
- Je rêve de visiter Chypre un jour.I dream of visiting Cyprus one day.
- As-tu déjà été à Chypre ?Have you ever been to Cyprus?
- Mon ami organise un voyage à Chypre cet été.My friend is organizing a trip to Cyprus this summer.
- 2 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Emma and Hugo are talking about their next vacation.
- EmmaTu veux aller à Chypre ?Do you want to go to Cyprus?
- HugoOui, j'adore Chypre.Yes, I love Cyprus.
- EmmaC'est un beau pays.It is a beautiful country.
- HugoOn part quand ?When are we leaving?
Sources
- Wiktionary, “cyprus” translations and entries Chypre, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries Chypre, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
