Maldives
/mal.div/feminine, plural
The English phrase 'Maldives' is translated into French as Maldives.
Maldives refers to the country located in South Asia.
Meaning: country in South Asia (name)
How does it change in a sentence?
The word Maldives is a feminine plural noun.
How do you pronounce it?
/mal.div/
Did you know?
- When using the preposition 'to' or 'in' with Maldives, French uses aux instead of en or à. For example, one says je vais aux Maldives.
- Because les Maldives is a plural noun, you use the verb form for 'they' rather than 'it'. To say 'the Maldives is beautiful', a French speaker says les Maldives sont belles, using the plural verb sont.
- If you are describing the people from the Maldives in French, you use the term Maldivien or Maldivienne. While the country name is plural, the demonym follows standard singular adjective rules.
Examples in context
- Nous avons passé nos vacances aux Maldives cette année.We spent our vacation in the Maldives this year.
- Connaissez-vous les plus belles plages des Maldives ?Do you know the most beautiful beaches in the Maldives?
- Hier soir, j'ai lu un article sur les Maldives en français .Last night, I read an article about the Maldives in French.
- Les Maldives sont magnifiques.The Maldives are magnificent.
- Elle rêve de visiter les Maldives.She dreams of visiting the Maldives.
- Nous allons passer nos vacances aux Maldives.We are going to spend our holidays in the Maldives.
Example conversation
Manon and Gabriel are planning their next vacation.
- ManonOù veux-tu partir en vacances, Gabriel ?Where do you want to go on vacation, Gabriel?
- GabrielJ'aimerais beaucoup visiter les Maldives.I would really like to visit the Maldives.
- ManonC'est une destination très romantique.It's a very romantic destination.
- GabrielOui, on pourrait y aller ensemble.Yes, we could go there together.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “maldives” translations and entries Maldives, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
