Grèce
/ɡʁɛs/feminine
The English word "greece" is translated into French as Grèce.
Grèce is the name of the country located in Southeastern Europe.
Meaning: country in Southeastern Europe (name)
How does it change in a sentence?
Grèce is a feminine noun. When using it as a subject or object, you must use the definite article la, resulting in la Grèce. To say "in Greece", use the preposition en to form en Grèce. To say "from Greece", use the preposition de to form de Grèce. Note that if you wish to refer to the adjective "Greek", you should use grec for masculine or grecque for feminine instead of the country name.
How do you pronounce it?
/ɡʁɛs/
Did you know?
- While Grèce refers to the country, the word grec is used in the French phrase mon grec to refer to a popular street food wrap consisting of meat and fries.
- The French language uses the term le feu grec to describe 'Greek fire', the ancient incendiary weapon that could burn on water.
- While the country is la Grèce, the feminine adjective grecque uses an extra 'que' specifically to ensure the 'c' remains a soft 's' sound.
Examples in context
- Il est né en Grèce.He was born in Greece.This sentence shows how to use Grèce with the preposition en to mean "in Greece".Tatoeba #6877839 by GB3, translation #5132845 by imytiti
- Ils viennent de Grèce.They're from Greece.This sentence demonstrates how to use Grèce with the preposition de to mean "from Greece".Tatoeba #11035341 by Rovo, translation #3705952 by Ricardo14
- La Grèce a beaucoup d'îles.Greece has many islands.This sentence illustrates the use of the definite article la with Grèce as the subject.Tatoeba #6820564 by Rockaround, translation #2122300 by freddy1
- La Grèce est célèbre pour son patrimoine culturel.Greece is famous for its cultural heritage.
- J'adore voyager en Grèce.I love traveling to Greece.
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Example conversation
Manon and Gabriel are discussing their next vacation.
- ManonTu veux partir en Grèce cet été ?Do you want to go to Greece this summer?
- GabrielOui, la Grèce est une destination magnifique.Yes, Greece is a magnificent destination.
- ManonOn pourrait visiter Athènes en premier.We could visit Athens first.
- GabrielC'est une excellente idée, Manon.That is an excellent idea, Manon.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “greece” translations and entries Grèce, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
