Mauritanie
/mɔ.ʁi.ta.ni/feminine
Mauritania in French is Mauritanie.
Mauritanie is the name for the Islamic Republic of Mauritania.
Meaning: Islamic Republic of Mauritania (name)
How do you pronounce it?
The word has 4 syllables. The IPA pronunciation is /mɔ.ʁi.ta.ni/.
Did you know?
- In French, the term Maurétanie refers specifically to the ancient Roman province, while Mauritanie refers to the modern state.
- The French word Mauritanie shares the same Latin root as the English word 'Moor'.
- French is an official language in Mauritanie alongside Arabic, though it is primarily used in administration and law.
Examples in context
- Il vit en Mauritanie.He lives in Mauritania.This sentence is useful for seeing how to say someone lives in Mauritanie.Tatoeba #6205236 by LINGUISTE, translation #12875090 by rul
- Nouakchott est la capitale de la Mauritanie.Nouakchott is the capital of Mauritania.This sentence is useful for noting that Nouakchott is the capital of Mauritanie.Tatoeba #8393188 by Adelpa, translation #7907402 by MarijnKp
- Elle voyage en Mauritanie cet été.She is traveling to Mauritania this summer.
Example conversation
Gabriel and Emma are looking at a world map.
- GabrielOù se trouve la Mauritanie ?Where is Mauritania?
- EmmaElle est en Afrique du Nord-Ouest.It is in Northwest Africa.
- GabrielEst-ce que c'est un grand pays ?Is it a large country?
- EmmaOui, la Mauritanie est assez vaste.Yes, Mauritania is quite vast.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “mauritania” translations and entries Mauritanie, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries Mauritanie, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
