fabriqué en Chine
The French phrase for "made in china" is fabriqué en Chine.
This adjective is used to indicate that a product was manufactured in the People's Republic of China.
Meaning: manufactured in the PRC (adj)
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of the past participle fabriqué (manufactured or made) and the prepositional phrase en Chine (in China).
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Swiss French, fabriqué en Chine is the standard way to communicate that a product is made in China. In Quebec French, Fait en Chine is used instead.
How does it change in a sentence?
The past participle must agree with the gender and number of the noun it describes. If the noun is feminine, such as une voiture (a car), use fabriquée en Chine. If the noun is masculine plural, such as des jouets (toys), use fabriqués en Chine.
Did you know?
- The word Chine actually shares a historical link with the word for 'porcelain' in several languages, stemming from a Persian term for Chinese goods.
- The word fabriqué comes from a root meaning 'to build' or 'to construct', which is why it specifically implies industrial manufacturing rather than handcrafted creation.
Examples in context
- Ce produit a été fabriqué en Chine.This product was made in China.This sentence shows how to use the phrase fabriqué en Chine to state that a product was made in China.Tatoeba #11745160 by lbdx, translation #5568134 by Hybrid
- Cet écureuil en plastique a été fabriqué en Chine.This plastic squirrel was made in China.This sentence uses fabriqué en Chine to describe a plastic squirrel.Tatoeba #5662827 by Yemana, translation #3598209 by Hybrid
- Ce produit est fabriqué en Chine.This product is made in China.
- J'ai acheté cette robe, elle est faite en Chine.I bought this dress, it's made in China.
- Regarde ces jouets, ils sont faits en Chine!Look at these toys, they're made in China!
- Ce jouet est fabriqué en Chine.This toy is made in China.
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Example conversation
Chloé and Hugo are looking at a gift in a shop.
- HugoRegarde ce petit vase.Look at this little vase.
- ChloéEst-ce qu'il est fabriqué en Chine ?Is it made in China?
- HugoOui, c'est écrit sur l'étiquette.Yes, it is written on the label.
- ChloéD'accord, je ne l'achète pas.Okay, I'm not buying it.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “made in china” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries Chine, en, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
