Gabon
/ɡa.bɔ̃/
Gabon is the French name for the Gabonese Republic.
Gabon is the name of the country.
Meaning: Gabonese Republic (name)
How does it change in a sentence?
In French, the name of the country is almost always preceded by the definite article le, as in le Gabon.
How do you pronounce it?
/ɡa.bɔ̃/ (2 syllables)
Did you know?
- The name Gabon comes from the Portuguese word gabão, meaning a large cloak, which was used to describe the shape of the coastline.
- French speakers use the preposition au before Gabon (e.g., je vais au Gabon) because the country name is masculine, unlike en France which is feminine.
- In French, when discussing the people of the country, you must use les Gabonais for men and les Gabonaises for women, rather than using the country name itself.
Examples in context
- Jean aimerait visiter le Gabon.Jean would like to visit Gabon.This sentence is useful for expressing a desire to visit Gabon.Tatoeba #9555966 by Julien_PDC, translation #11802556 by shekitten
- Le Gabon est connu pour sa riche biodiversité.Gabon is known for its rich biodiversity.
- Le Gabon se situe en Afrique centrale.Gabon is located in Central Africa.
- Elle a beaucoup voyagé au Gabon.She has traveled a lot in Gabon.
Example conversation
Manon and Hugo are looking at a map together.
- ManonOù est situé le Gabon exactement ?Where exactly is Gabon located?
- HugoC'est ici, sur la côte ouest.It's here, on the west coast.
- ManonC'est un pays magnifique, Hugo.It is a beautiful country, Hugo.
- HugoOui, j'aimerais beaucoup y aller.Yes, I would really like to go there.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “gabon” translations and entries Gabon, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
