Jordanie
/ʒɔʁ.da.ni/feminine
The English phrase 'Jordan' is translated into French as Jordanie.
Jordanie is the name of the country Jordan. While the English name 'Jordan' is widely recognized in French-speaking countries as a first name or surname, it is not the name of the country in French.
Meaning: country (name)
How does it change in a sentence?
When expressing that one is 'in Jordan', use the prepositional phrase en Jordanie rather than using à or dans.
How do you pronounce it?
The word has three syllables: /ʒɔʁ.da.ni/.
What mistakes should you avoid?
English speakers often mistakenly use the English name 'Jordan' instead of the French Jordanie when speaking French.
Did you know?
- In French, the name of the river that flows through the country is also called le Jourdain, which is a different word from the country name Jordanie.
- While the country is feminine and requires the preposition en, the name 'Jordan' when used as a person's name is typically masculine in French.
- If you were to refer to the people from the country, you would use the term Jordaniens for men and Jordaniennes for women.
Examples in context
- La Jordanie gouverne-t-elle encore le complexe de la mosquée al-Aqsa ?Does Jordan still govern the al-Aqsa Mosque compound?This sentence uses Jordanie to discuss political governance of a mosque complex.Tatoeba #12108394 by Amastan, translation #8243928 by Amastan
- Amman est la capitale de la Jordanie.Amman is the capital of Jordan.This sentence uses Jordanie to state the capital city.Tatoeba #8393181 by Adelpa, translation #7627838 by MisterBrown
- Comment s'appelle la capitale de la Jordanie ?What is the name of the capital of Jordan?This sentence uses Jordanie to ask for the name of the capital.Tatoeba #8397177 by Adelpa, translation #12247139 by Miktsoanit
Example conversation
Lucas and Chloé are discussing travel plans.
- LucasTu veux aller en Jordanie cet été ?Do you want to go to Jordan this summer?
- ChloéOui, la Jordanie est un pays magnifique.Yes, Jordan is a magnificent country.
- LucasEst-ce que tu as déjà réservé ton billet ?Have you already booked your ticket?
- ChloéPas encore, je prépare mon voyage en Jordanie.Not yet, I am preparing my trip to Jordan.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “jordan” translations and entries Jordanie, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
