Mongolie
/mɔ̃.ɡɔ.li/feminine
Mongolia in French is Mongolie.
Mongolie is the name of the East Asian country.
Meaning: East Asian country (name)
How does it change in a sentence?
The name of the country is used with the definite article la when it is the subject or object of a sentence. Because Mongolie is a feminine noun, the preposition en is used (en Mongolie).
How do you pronounce it?
The word has 3 syllables and is pronounced /mɔ̃.ɡɔ.li/.
Did you know?
- The word Mongolie shares its root with the word mongol, but in French medicine, the term mongolisme was historically used for Down syndrome before being replaced by more modern terms.
- While Mongolie refers to the country, the word mongol is used for the people. In French, adjectives of nationality are not capitalized, unlike the country name.
- The word Mongolie shares the same root as the English 'Mongol', but the French suffix 'ie' specifically denotes a land or territory.
Examples in context
- Il est parti quand en Mongolie ?When did he leave for Mongolia?This sentence is useful for seeing how to use the preposition 'en' with Mongolie.Tatoeba #4080909 by sbamsbamsbam, translation #4073828 by g_j
- La Mongolie a des frontières avec deux pays : la Russie et la Chine.Mongolia has borders with two countries: Russia and China.This sentence shows the use of the definite article with Mongolie.Tatoeba #4081065 by Amastan, translation #6692662 by Eccles17
- La Chine et la Mongolie sont séparées par la Grande Muraille de Chine.China and Mongolia are separated by the Great Wall of China.Tatoeba #12457976 by lbdx, translation #876378 by CN
- Je suis allé(e) en visite en Mongolie l'année dernière.I went on a visit to Mongolia last year.
- La Mongolie est célèbre pour ses vastes étendues sauvages.Mongolia is famous for its vast wild expanses.
- J'ai toujours rêvé de visiter la Mongolie à cheval.I have always dreamed of visiting Mongolia on horseback.
- L'histoire de la Mongolie remonte à des milliers d'années.The history of Mongolia dates back thousands of years.
- La Mongolie est située entre la Russie et la Chine.Mongolia is located between Russia and China.
- 3 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Léa and Hugo are talking about their dream travel destinations.
- LéaJ'aimerais beaucoup visiter la Mongolie.I would really like to visit Mongolia.
- HugoC'est un choix original, Hugo.That is an original choice, Hugo.
- LéaOui, la Mongolie me semble fascinante.Yes, Mongolia seems fascinating to me.
- HugoOn pourrait y aller ensemble un jour.We could go there together one day.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “mongolia” translations and entries Mongolie, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
