How to Say “Middle Income Countries” in French

pays à revenu intermédiaire
The English phrase "middle income countries" is translated into French as pays à revenu intermédiaire.
This phrase is used to describe nations that have a level of national income between that of low income and high income countries.

What does it mean word for word?

The phrase is composed of pays (countries), à (with/having), revenu (income) and intermédiaire (intermediate/middle).

How does it change in a sentence?

In the standard phrase pays à revenu intermédiaire, the word revenu remains singular even when referring to multiple countries because it refers to the concept of income. While the singular form is standard, it is also grammatically acceptable to pluralize both revenu and intermédiaire to match the plural pays, resulting in pays à revenus intermédiaires.

Did you know?

  • The French word pays shares the same root as the English word 'pagan', as both derive from the Latin pāgus meaning 'countryside' or 'district'.
  • The term intermédiaire is related to the word intermède, which refers to a short play or musical act performed between the acts of a longer drama.
  • While pays means 'country', it is also used in French to describe a specific rural region or a traditional homeland, such as the pays basque.

Examples in context

  • Les pays à revenu intermédiaire sont essentiels pour la croissance économique mondiale
    Middle income countries are essential for global economic growth
  • Les pays à revenu moyen jouent un rôle crucial dans la réduction de la pauvreté
    Middle income countries play a crucial role in poverty reduction
  • Nous devons analyser les défis auxquels sont confrontés les pays de revenu intermédiaire
    We need to analyze the challenges faced by middle income countries
  • Les pays à revenu intermédiaire connaissent une croissance rapide.
    Middle income countries are experiencing rapid growth.
  • L'économie des pays à revenu intermédiaire progresse.
    The economy of middle income countries is progressing.
  • Certains pays à revenu intermédiaire investissent dans l'éducation.
    Some middle income countries invest in education.
  • Elle étudie le développement des pays à revenu intermédiaire.
    She is studying the development of middle income countries.

Example conversation

Lucas and Chloé are discussing global economics for a class.

  1. Lucas

    Qu'est-ce qu'un pays à revenu intermédiaire ?
    What is a middle income country?
  2. Chloé

    C'est un pays avec un revenu moyen, Lucas.
    It is a country with an average income, Lucas.
  3. Lucas

    Est-ce que le Brésil est dans cette catégorie ?
    Is Brazil in this category?
  4. Chloé

    Oui, c'est un exemple classique.
    Yes, it is a classic example.

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