tchèque
/tʃɛk/masculine
The English word "czech" translates to French as tchèque.
The word tchèque can refer to the Czech language. When referring to the language itself, it is common to use the definite article le before the word, as in le tchèque. In formal contexts, you may also use la langue tchèque to refer to the Czech language.
Meaning: language (name)
Which one should you use?
When referring to the language or using it as an adjective, the word tchèque is not capitalized in French.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
The feminine form of the adjective or noun is tchèque. The plural form of the adjective or noun is tchèques.
How do you pronounce it?
/tʃɛk/
Did you know?
- The phonetic sound /tʃ/ in tchèque is relatively rare in native French words and is often a sign of a loanword from another language.
- Historically, French speakers often used la Bohême to refer to the Czech region and its people rather than using the word tchèque.
- The word tchèque is borrowed directly from the Czech word Čech.
Examples in context
- Est-ce du tchèque ?Is that Czech?This sentence is useful for asking if something is in the form tchèque.Tatoeba #10166447 by felix63, translation #10166408 by ddnktr
- Parles-tu le tchèque ?Do you speak Czech?This sentence is useful for asking if someone speaks tchèque.Tatoeba #8739027 by Micsmithel, translation #5871071 by mailohilohi
- Je ne suis pas Tchèque.I am not Czech.This sentence is useful for stating that one is not Tchèque.Tatoeba #8357458 by zarisi, translation #871548 by CN
- Je suis en train d'apprendre le tchèque.I am currently learning Czech.
- Les représentants tchèques étaient présents à la conférence.The Czech representatives were present at the conference.
- J'ai besoin d'un livre sur la langue tchèque.I need a book on the Czech language.
- Les étudiants de ce programme doivent apprendre la langue tchèque.The students in this program need to learn the Czech language.
- Je rencontre un ami tchèque ce soir.I'm meeting a Czech friend tonight.
- J'aime la cuisine tchèque.I like Czech cuisine.
- Mon amie a acheté une voiture tchèque.My friend bought a Czech car.
- J'apprends le tchèque depuis six mois.I have been learning Czech for six months.
- Mon ami souhaite apprendre la langue tchèque avant son voyage.My friend wants to learn the Czech language before his trip.
- La danse tchèque est très populaire.Czech dance is very popular.
- J'aime écouter de la musique tchèque.I enjoy listening to Czech music.
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Example conversation
Chloé and Hugo are at a library discussing linguistics.
- ChloéEst-ce que tu comprends le tchèque ?Do you understand Czech?
- HugoNon, je ne parle pas du tout le tchèque.No, I don't speak Czech at all.
- ChloéMoi non plus, c'est trop compliqué.Me neither, it's too complicated.
- HugoC'est vrai, le tchèque est très complexe.It's true, Czech is very complex.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “czech” translations and entries tchèque, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries tchèque, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
