How to Say "Hungary" in French

Hongrie

/ɔ̃.ɡʁi/feminine

Hongrie is the French word for Hungary.

Hongrie refers to the country. In formal contexts, you may see the full name La Hongrie used to refer to the nation.

Meaning: the country (name)

Which one should you use?

While Hongrie is the standard name, the historical and archaic term Le Royaume de Hongrie is used to mean the Kingdom of Hungary.

Hongrie is a feminine noun.

The word has 2 syllables and is pronounced /ɔ̃.ɡʁi/.

In French, the phrase la Hongrie is used for the country, but le hongrois refers to both the Hungarian person and the Hungarian language.
Historically, French diplomatic texts often referred to the region as la Haute-Hongrie and la Basse-Hongrie to distinguish between Upper and Lower Hungary.
The French pronunciation of Hongrie uses a nasal 'on' sound, which is entirely different from the 'h' sound in the English 'Hungary'.

Je vis en Hongrie.
I live in Hungary.
This sentence is useful for expressing where you live.
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Tom est allé en Hongrie.
Tom went to Hungary.
This sentence is useful for describing someone traveling to Hungary.
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Marie est allée en Hongrie.
Mari has been in Hungary.
This sentence is useful for stating that someone has been to Hungary.
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Une délégation diplomatique de la Hongrie est attendue demain.
A diplomatic delegation from Hungary is expected tomorrow.
Le Royaume de Hongrie a connu une période de prospérité au Moyen Âge.
The Kingdom of Hungary experienced a period of prosperity during the Middle Ages.
Je vais en vacances en Hongrie la semaine prochaine.
I'm going on vacation to Hungary next week.
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