Danemark
/dan.maʁk/masculine
Denmark in French is Danemark.
Danemark is the name of the country located in Northern Europe.
Meaning: country in Northern Europe (name)
How does it change in a sentence?
Because Danemark is a masculine country name, it is preceded by the definite article le when used as a subject or object. When expressing that something is 'in Denmark', use the prepositional phrase au Danemark.
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation is /dan.maʁk/. It consists of 2 syllables.
Did you know?
- The French name Danemark traces its roots back to the Middle French term Danemarche, which originally implied a territory or a march.
- In French, the word danois is used both for the nationality and the Danish language, unlike English which uses two different words.
- If you were to describe someone from Denmark, you would use the adjective danois rather than a word that looks like Danemark.
Examples in context
- Le Danemark a une prison.Denmark has a prison.Tatoeba #1172097 by Micsmithel, translation #2618171 by shekitten
- Tom a grandi au Danemark.Tom grew up in Denmark.Tatoeba #9841825 by felix63, translation #8684132 by Hybrid
- Le Danemark est une prison.Denmark’s a prison.Tatoeba #1172096 by Micsmithel, translation #1172051 by Scott
- 22 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Chloé and Nathan are discussing travel plans.
- ChloéTu veux aller au Danemark ?Do you want to go to Denmark?
- NathanOui, j'adore le Danemark.Yes, I love Denmark.
- ChloéC'est un beau pays.It is a beautiful country.
- NathanLe Danemark est magnifique.Denmark is magnificent.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “denmark” translations and entries Danemark, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries Danemark, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
