République démocratique du Congo
To say democratic republic of congo in French, use République démocratique du Congo.
République démocratique du Congo is the official French name of the large central African country whose capital is Kinshasa. French is its official language.
What does it mean word for word?
République means republic, démocratique means democratic and du means of the.
Did you know?
- In the République démocratique du Congo, French is not just a colonial legacy but a unifying official language used to bridge the communication gap between more than 200 different local ethnic groups.
- While the country is the République démocratique du Congo, its neighbor is the République du Congo. English speakers often confuse the two, but the addition of démocratique is the primary formal distinction.
- In the République démocratique du Congo, the use of French is often blended with local languages to create unique urban dialects, such as 'Kinshasa French'.
Examples in context
- Kinshasa est la capitale de la République Démocratique du Congo.Kinshasa is the capital city of the Democratic Republic of Congo.Kinshasa is named as the capital of the République Démocratique du Congo.Tatoeba #482209 by adjusting, translation #480582 by Miktsoanit
- Il voyage en République démocratique du Congo.He is traveling to the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
- La République démocratique du Congo est un grand pays.The Democratic Republic of the Congo is a large country.
Example conversation
Léa and Lucas are discussing travel destinations.
- LéaOù veux-tu aller en vacances, Lucas ?Where do you want to go on vacation, Lucas?
- LucasJe rêve de visiter la République démocratique du Congo.I dream of visiting the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
- LéaC'est un pays magnifique, n'est-ce pas ?It is a beautiful country, isn't it?
- LucasOui, j'adore la nature là-bas.Yes, I love the nature there.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
