Mexique
/mɛk.sik/masculine
Mexique is the French name for the country Mexico.
Mexique is a masculine noun used to refer to the country.
Meaning: country (name)
How does it change in a sentence?
Because Mexique is a masculine country name, you must use the contraction au (à + le) when saying 'in' or 'to' Mexico. To say 'from Mexico', use the contraction du (de + le) because the country is masculine.
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation is /mɛk.sik/. It has 2 syllables.
What mistakes should you avoid?
English speakers often mistakenly use en for all countries, but since Mexique is masculine, you should use au instead of en.
Did you know?
- The word Mexique traces its roots back to the Nahuatl word 'Mēxihco', meaning 'in the navel of the moon'.
- Even though 'Mexico' is the name of the capital city in English, in French, the city is often referred to as Mexico to distinguish it from the country Mexique.
- The spelling of Mexique ends in 'que', which reflects a French phonetic adaptation of the Spanish 'co' sound to ensure the final syllable remains audible.
Examples in context
- Mon amie habite au Mexique.My friend lives in Mexico.This sentence shows how to use Mexique to say someone lives in the country.Tatoeba #10463073 by pkill, translation #10463129 by shekitten
- Es-tu déjà allé au Mexique ?Have you ever been to Mexico?This sentence shows how to use Mexique when asking if someone has been to the country.Tatoeba #13537 by Julien_PDC, translation #31827 by CK
- L'espagnol est parlé au Mexique.Spanish is spoken in Mexico.This sentence shows how to use Mexique when stating where a language is spoken.Tatoeba #13534 by Julien_PDC, translation #31834 by CK
- Le Mexique est un pays magnifique à visiter.Mexico is a beautiful country to visit.
- L'ambassadeur du Mexique a prononcé un discours.The ambassador of Mexico delivered a speech.
- 43 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Hugo and Manon are discussing their dream vacation destinations.
- HugoJe veux voyager au Mexique l'année prochaine.I want to travel to Mexico next year.
- ManonC'est une excellente idée, Hugo !That is an excellent idea, Hugo!
- HugoOn pourrait visiter le Mexique ensemble.We could visit Mexico together.
- ManonD'accord, je vais regarder les vols.Okay, I will look for flights.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “mexico” translations and entries Mexique, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries Mexique, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
