géographie
/ʒe.ɔ.ɡʁa.fi/feminine
The English word "geography" is géographie in French.
géographie refers to the study of the physical structure and inhabitants of the Earth.
Meaning: study of physical structure and inhabitants of the Earth (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
Because géographie is a feminine noun, it is preceded by the feminine article la (forming la géographie).
How do you pronounce it?
/ʒe.ɔ.ɡʁa.fi/ (4 syllables)
Did you know?
- In French, the word géographie can be used metaphorically to describe the layout of a person's body or a specific area of the skin in medical contexts.
- While géographie describes the science, the French use the term le terroir to describe the specific geography, soil and climate of a wine-growing region.
- In French schools, la géographie is often paired with l'histoire as a single combined subject called l'histoire-géo.
Examples in context
- Tu détestais la géographie.You disliked geography.This sentence uses géographie to show a dislike for the subject.Tatoeba #2234522 by Amastan, translation #12821700 by rul
- La géographie est son dada.Geography is her hobby horse.This sentence uses géographie to describe someone's hobby horse.Tatoeba #14044773 by Myrano_, translation #14044771 by Myrano_
- Elle s'y connaît en géographie.She is good at geography.This sentence uses géographie to indicate someone's expertise.Tatoeba #3432809 by Micsmithel, translation #1828480 by Amastan
- La géographie est un domaine fascinantGeography is a fascinating field
- La science géographique étudie les phénomènes naturels et humains de la TerreGeographic science studies natural and human phenomena on Earth
- Je trouve la géo vraiment intéressanteI find geography really interesting
- Je suis passionné(e) par l'étude de la TerreI'm passionate about the study of the Earth
- 13 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Gabriel and Chloé are browsing through a bookstore.
- GabrielEst-ce que ce livre traite de la géographie ?Does this book deal with geography?
- ChloéOui, la géographie physique y est très bien expliquée.Yes, physical geography is very well explained in it.
- GabrielC'est parfait pour ses études.It is perfect for her studies.
- ChloéElle va l'adorer, elle est passionnée par la géographie.She will love it, she is passionate about geography.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “geography” translations and entries géographie, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
