Angleterre
/ɑ̃.ɡlə.tɛʁ/feminine
The English word "England" is translated into French as Angleterre.
Angleterre is the name for the country of England, which is a constituent part of the United Kingdom.
Meaning: Kingdom in southeastern Britain, one of the constituent countries of the UK (name)
Which one should you use?
In French, it is important to distinguish between specific territories: Angleterre refers specifically to the country of England. This differs from Grande-Bretagne, which refers to Great Britain and Royaume-Uni, which refers to the United Kingdom.
How does it change in a sentence?
Because Angleterre is a feminine country name, you use the preposition en to mean "in" (e.g., en Angleterre).
How do you pronounce it?
Angleterre is pronounced /ɑ̃.ɡlə.tɛʁ/. It consists of 3 syllables.
Did you know?
- While Angleterre is the name of the country, the French word for the English language anglais is derived from the Latin word Anglus, which refers to the Angles, one of the Germanic tribes that settled in Britain.
- Unlike the English word 'England', which functions as a proper noun, Angleterre almost always requires a definite article l' when used as a subject or object in a sentence, such as l'Angleterre est belle.
- The term Angleterre is a direct linguistic mirror of the Old English 'Engla land', translated word-for-word into Old French.
Examples in context
- Il habite en Angleterre.He lives in England.This sentence is useful for describing where someone lives using Angleterre.Tatoeba #7098044 by Micsmithel, translation #3176252 by CH
- J'ai un ami en Angleterre.I have a friend in England.This sentence is useful for mentioning a friend who is located in Angleterre.Tatoeba #7384 by Bruno, translation #253071 by CK
- Nous vivrons en Angleterre.We will be living in England.This sentence is useful for expressing a future state of living in Angleterre.Tatoeba #546396 by sacredceltic, translation #512576 by sarhang_3k
- Je suis originaire de l'Angleterre.I am from England.
- Je rêve de voyager en Angleterre un jour.I dream of traveling to England one day.
- Il vient de l'Angleterre, mais parle français couramment.He is from England but speaks French fluently.
- On part demain pour l'Angleterre. J'ai hâte de découvrir Londres.We are leaving for England tomorrow. I am excited to explore London.
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Example conversation
Lucas and Manon are discussing their travel plans for the summer.
- LucasVeux-tu aller en Angleterre cet été ?Do you want to go to England this summer?
- ManonOui, je rêve de visiter l'Angleterre.Yes, I dream of visiting England.
- LucasC'est une excellente idée, Manon !That is an excellent idea, Manon!
- ManonOn peut réserver les billets demain.We can book the tickets tomorrow.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “england” translations and entries Angleterre, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries Angleterre, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
