Guyana
/ɡɥi.ja.na/masculine
The English phrase Guyana is translated into French as Guyana.
Guyana is the name of the country. It is a masculine noun.
Meaning: country (name)
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation is /ɡɥi.ja.na/. It has three syllables.
Did you know?
- The term Guyane is an integral part of the French linguistic landscape because it is one of the few places where the concept of 'France' extends into South America.
- The word Guyane (French Guiana) and the country Guyana share a common linguistic root related to the indigenous word for 'land of many waters'.
- The distinction between Guyana and la Guyane is so critical that using the wrong term in a formal French setting can be seen as a geopolitical error rather than just a spelling mistake.
Examples in context
- Georgetown est la capitale du Guyana.Georgetown is the capital of Guyana.This sentence is useful for identifying the capital of Guyana.Tatoeba #10340569 by iiujik, translation #7907439 by MarijnKp
- J'ai visité la Guyane française pendant mes vacances.I visited French Guyana during my vacation.
Example conversation
Léa and Nathan are looking at a map together.
- LéaRegarde, c'est où le Guyana ?Look, where is Guyana?
- NathanC'est ici, juste à côté du Brésil.It is here, right next to Brazil.
- LéaEst-ce que tu connais le Guyana ?Do you know Guyana?
- NathanNon, mais j'aimerais bien y aller.No, but I would really like to go there.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “guyana” translations and entries Guyana, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
