Islande
/i.slɑ̃d/feminine
Islande is the French word for iceland.
Islande refers to the country in Europe. In descriptive or more formal contexts, speakers may use the phrase Le pays du feu et de la glace (the land of fire and ice) to refer to the nation.
Meaning: country in Europe (name)
How does it change in a sentence?
Islande is a feminine noun. Because it is a feminine country name, use the preposition en to mean 'in Iceland' (e.g., en Islande). When expressing origin or possession, use de l'Islande (e.g., 'from Iceland' or 'of Iceland') because the name begins with a vowel.
How do you pronounce it?
The word is pronounced /i.slɑ̃d/ and consists of two syllables.
Did you know?
- While 'Islande' is the name of the country, the French word for an actual island is île, a word that sounds nothing like the country name.
- The word Islande is pronounced /i.slɑ̃d/, using a nasal vowel that does not exist in the original Icelandic Ísland.
- The French word Islande shares the exact same linguistic root as the English word 'Iceland', both descending from the Old Norse word for 'ice'.
Examples in context
- L'Islande est une île.Iceland is an island.This sentence uses Islande to state that Iceland is an island.Tatoeba #9557674 by Micsmithel, translation #6976445 by Hybrid
- J'aimerais vivre en Islande.I would like to live in Iceland.This sentence uses Islande to express a desire to live in Iceland.Tatoeba #3501226 by Rovo, translation #3371342 by _undertoad
- Un jour j'irai vivre en Islande.One day I will go to live in Iceland.This sentence uses Islande to express a future plan to live in Iceland.Tatoeba #3371948 by GB3, translation #3371352 by shekitten
- Connaissez-vous l'histoire de la République d'Islande ?Do you know the history of the Republic of Iceland?
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Example conversation
Hugo and Léa are discussing their dream travel destinations.
- HugoEst-ce que tu veux visiter l'Islande ?Do you want to visit Iceland?
- LéaOui, j'adore les paysages de l'Islande.Yes, I love the landscapes of Iceland.
- HugoOn pourrait y aller cet hiver.We could go there this winter.
- LéaC'est une super idée, Hugo !That's a great idea, Hugo!
Sources
- Wiktionary, “iceland” translations and entries Islande, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries Islande, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
