Ghana
/ɡa.na/
In French, the English phrase 'Ghana' is translated as Ghana.
Meaning: The Republic of Ghana (name)
How do you pronounce it?
/ɡa.na/
Did you know?
- The word Ghana in French refers both to the modern republic and to the ancient Empire du Ghana, which was located much further north than the current borders of the country.
- The French word for the nationality, ghanéen, uses an accent that does not exist in the name of the country itself, Ghana.
- In French, unlike in English, countries are almost always preceded by an article, so you will often see le Ghana instead of just Ghana.
Examples in context
- Quel est le salaire minimum au Ghana ?What's the minimum wage in Ghana?This sentence is useful for asking about the minimum wage in Ghana.Tatoeba #3326896 by nimfeo, translation #3174647 by danepo
- Tom habite à Accra, la capitale du Ghana.Tom lives in Accra, the capital of Ghana.This sentence is useful for stating that someone lives in the capital of Ghana.Tatoeba #8754735 by Rafik, translation #11802571 by shekitten
- Où est le Ghana ?Where is Ghana?
- Le Ghana se trouve en Afrique de l'Ouest.Ghana is located in West Africa.
- Je vais passer mes vacances au Ghana.I am going to spend my holidays in Ghana.
Example conversation
Chloé and Lucas are discussing their travel plans.
- ChloéOù veux-tu aller pour tes vacances ?Where do you want to go for your vacation?
- LucasJe pense aller au Ghana avec des amis.I'm thinking of going to Ghana with some friends.
- ChloéC'est une excellente idée, Lucas !That's an excellent idea, Lucas!
- LucasMerci, Chloé, j'ai hâte d'y être.Thanks, Chloé, I can't wait to be there.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “ghana” translations and entries Ghana, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
