Monaco
/mɔ.na.ko/masculine
Monaco is the French name for the country Monaco.
Monaco is used to refer to the European country.
Meaning: country in Europe (name)
Which one should you use?
Principauté de Monaco is the formal term used to refer to the Principality of Monaco.
How does it change in a sentence?
The word is a masculine noun.
How do you pronounce it?
/mɔ.na.ko/
Did you know?
- French speakers use the term le Rocher ('the Rock') as a common poetic and geographic synonym for Monaco because the city is built on a steep limestone promontory.
- Despite French being the official language, the traditional language of 'Monaco' is actually 'Monégasque', which is closely related to the Ligurian language of Italy.
- The term 'Monaco' has become a metonym in French for extreme wealth and luxury, often used to describe an elite lifestyle without mentioning the country's geography.
Examples in context
- La Principauté de Monaco est un état souverain avec une histoire fascinante.The Principality of Monaco is a sovereign state with a fascinating history.
- J'adore Monaco ! On pourrait aller à Monte-Carlo ce week-end ?I love Monaco! Should we go to Monte-Carlo this weekend?
- Je vais passer mes vacances à Monaco.I am going to spend my holidays in Monaco.
- Monaco est un pays très petit.Monaco is a very small country.
- Est-ce que tu connais Monaco ?Do you know Monaco?
Example conversation
Hugo and Manon are looking at a map of Europe.
- HugoOù se trouve Monaco exactement ?Where exactly is Monaco located?
- ManonC'est juste à côté de la France.It's right next to France.
- HugoC'est vraiment minuscule !It is really tiny!
- ManonOui, Monaco est l'un des plus petits États.Yes, Monaco is one of the smallest states.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “monaco” translations and entries Monaco, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
