Maurice
/mɔ.ʁis/masculine
Mauritius in French is Maurice.
Maurice is the name of the country. When you wish to describe the island itself, it is common to use the phrase l'île Maurice.
Meaning: country (name)
How does it change in a sentence?
When using the name with prepositions, follow these patterns: to say you are in Mauritius, use à Maurice. To say something is from Mauritius, use de Maurice.
How do you pronounce it?
/mɔ.ʁis/
Did you know?
- Although French is an official language and the primary language of administration and law in Maurice, the daily spoken language is Mauritian Creole, which is a French-based creole.
- The name Maurice is also the standard French name for the person 'Maurice', meaning that a single name refers to both a nation and a common male individual.
- Because Maurice is a masculine noun in French, the country is referred to using masculine adjectives and articles, unlike many other countries in French which are feminine.
Examples in context
- Je vais partir en vacances à Maurice cette année.I'm going on vacation to Mauritius this year.
- La République de Maurice est située dans l'océan Indien.The Republic of Mauritius is located in the Indian Ocean.
- Il est né à Maurice.He was born in Mauritius.
- Le climat de Maurice est tropical.The climate of Mauritius is tropical.
- Nous partons en vacances à Maurice.We are going on vacation to Mauritius.
Example conversation
Two friends are looking at travel photos on a phone.
- ChloéEst-ce que c'est une photo de Maurice ?Is that a photo of Mauritius?
- HugoOui, je l'ai prise l'été dernier.Yes, I took it last summer.
- ChloéC'est magnifique, Hugo !It's magnificent, Hugo!
- HugoMerci, Chloé, l'île est superbe.Thanks, Chloé, the island is superb.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “mauritius” translations and entries Maurice, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
