Myanmar
/mjan.maʁ/masculine
To say Myanmar in French, use Myanmar. The traditional French name Birmanie is also very common. If unsure, use Myanmar.
Meaning: Southeast Asian country (name)
Ways to say it
| French | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Myanmar | /mjan.maʁ/ | masculine |
| Birmanie | /biʁ.ma.ni/ | feminine |
Myanmar is often used in official or diplomatic contexts, respecting the name the country prefers. The full official name is République de l'Union du Myanmar.
Which one should you use?
Birmanie is the traditional French name, the equivalent of Burma and it remains very common in everyday French.
How does it change in a sentence?
Myanmar is masculine and takes le, as in le Myanmar. Birmanie is feminine and takes la.
How do you pronounce it?
Myanmar is pronounced /mjan.maʁ/ in two syllables.
Did you know?
- While Myanmar is the official name, the French word for the people and the language is almost exclusively birman or birmane. A French speaker would rarely say myanmar to describe a person.
- The term birman is used in France for more than just people, most notably for the chat birman, a popular breed of cat.
- French speakers often switch names based on the era they are discussing, using la Birmanie for the colonial past and le Myanmar for modern politics.
Examples in context
- Le Myanmar, c'est un régime militaire.Myanmar is a military dictatorship.Note the article Le before Myanmar.Tatoeba #13076749 by Rovo, translation #13065357 by rul
- La Chine a des frontières avec le Pakistan, l'Inde, l'Afghanistan, le Tadjikistan, le Kirghizistan, le Kazakhstan, la Corée du Nord, le Laos, le Viêt-Nam, le Népal, le Bhoutan, la Birmanie, la Mongolie et la Russie.China shares borders with Pakistan, India, Afghanistan, Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan, North Korea, Laos, Vietnam, Nepal, Bhutan, Myanmar, Mongolia and Russia.In this list the country appears as la Birmanie.Tatoeba #522444 by Micsmithel, translation #522439 by shekitten
- La Birmanie est appelée « Myanmar » en birman.Burma is called "Myanmar" in Burmese.This sentence uses both names, explaining that Birmanie is called Myanmar in Burmese.Tatoeba #2141143 by Dreamk33, translation #1814853 by Amastan
- La Birmanie est un pays riche en culture et en traditions.Myanmar is a country rich in culture and traditions.
- J'ai visité la Birmanie l'année dernière, c'était incroyable !I visited Myanmar last year, it was incredible!
- 1 more sentence on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Nathan and Chloé are discussing their future travel plans.
- NathanJe veux visiter le Myanmar l'année prochaine.I want to visit Myanmar next year.
- ChloéC'est un pays magnifique, n'est-ce pas ?It is a magnificent country, isn't it?
- NathanOui, le Myanmar a des paysages incroyables.Yes, Myanmar has incredible landscapes.
- ChloéTu devrais regarder les vols dès maintenant.You should look at flights right now.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “myanmar” translations and entries Myanmar, Birmanie, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
