République dominicaine
/ʁe.py.blik dɔ.mi.ni.kɛn/
Dominican Republic in French is République dominicaine.
Meaning: country in the Caribbean (name)
How does it change in a sentence?
The name is feminine and normally takes la, as in La République dominicaine est un pays magnifique, the Dominican Republic is a beautiful country.
How do you pronounce it?
République dominicaine is pronounced in six syllables, /ʁe.py.blik/ for République and /dɔ.mi.ni.kɛn/ for dominicaine.
What mistakes should you avoid?
Write dominicaine with the feminine ending, because République is feminine. The masculine dominicain is wrong here. Only République takes a capital letter.
Did you know?
- In French, you might see the word dominicain with a capital 'D' if it refers to a member of the Dominican Order of friars, but the adjective for the country remains lowercase.
- While République dominicaine describes the state, French speakers often use the term Saint-Domingue when discussing the island's colonial history or its shared geography with Haiti.
- The spelling of dominicaine uses the same root as the Latin 'Dominicus', meaning 'belonging to the Lord', which is the historical reason for the name.
Examples in context
- Je veux voyager en République dominicaine.I want to travel to the Dominican Republic.
- La République dominicaine est située dans les Caraïbes.The Dominican Republic is located in the Caribbean.
- Elle habite en République dominicaine depuis un an.She has lived in the Dominican Republic for one year.
Example conversation
Gabriel and Léa are talking about their next vacation.
- GabrielTu connais la République dominicaine ?Do you know the Dominican Republic?
- LéaOui, j'y suis allée l'été dernier.Yes, I went there last summer.
- GabrielC'est un pays magnifique, n'est-ce pas ?It is a magnificent country, isn't it?
- LéaAbsolument, les plages sont incroyables.Absolutely, the beaches are incredible.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “dominican republic” translations and entries République dominicaine, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
