Maroc
/ma.ʁɔk/masculine
Morocco is Maroc in French.
Maroc is the name of the country.
Meaning: country (name)
How does it change in a sentence?
Maroc is a masculine noun. When used as the subject or object of a sentence, the name is used with the definite article le, as in le Maroc. Because it is masculine, the prepositional phrase for 'in Morocco' is au Maroc rather than en Maroc.
How do you pronounce it?
/ma.ʁɔk/
What mistakes should you avoid?
English speakers often mistakenly use en Maroc for 'in Morocco'. You should use au Maroc instead.
Did you know?
- The French term marocain refers not only to people or things from Maroc but also to a specific type of soft, grained goatskin leather.
- The French name Maroc is a direct descendant of the Portuguese word Marrocos, which originated from the name of the city of Marrakesh.
- French colonists historically used the term le Protectorat to refer to le Maroc between 1912 and 1956.
Examples in context
- Il vit au Maroc.He lives in Morocco.This sentence is useful for seeing how to say someone lives in Maroc.Tatoeba #1082095 by nimfeo, translation #1324825 by CK
- Le Maroc a une mauvaise économie.Morocco has a poor economy.This sentence shows how to use le Maroc as a subject.Tatoeba #10925515 by Amastan, translation #10103091 by Amastan
- Le Maroc pille le Sahara occidental.Morocco is plundering Western Sahara.This sentence demonstrates the use of le Maroc in a sentence.Tatoeba #10896805 by Amastan, translation #10331958 by Amastan
- J'adore voyager au Maroc chaque année.I love traveling to Morocco every year.
- Les Marocains sont très aimables et accueillants.Moroccans are very friendly and welcoming.
- Je suis fasciné(e) par la culture du Royaume du Maroc.I am fascinated by the culture of the Kingdom of Morocco.
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Example conversation
Two friends are discussing their travel plans in a cafe.
- LucasTu veux aller au Maroc cet été ?Do you want to go to Morocco this summer?
- ChloéOui, j'adore le Maroc.Yes, I love Morocco.
- LucasC'est un pays magnifique.It is a magnificent country.
- ChloéLucas, tu devrais venir avec nous.Lucas, you should come with us.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “morocco” translations and entries Maroc, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries Maroc, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
