How to Say “North America” in French

Amérique du Nord
/a.me.ʁik dy nɔʁ/feminine
North America in French is Amérique du Nord.
The name usually takes the article, as in L'Amérique du Nord.
Meaning: continent (name)

Which one should you use?

L'Amérique septentrionale is a rarer alternative.

How does it change in a sentence?

Amérique du Nord is feminine. Use en Amérique du Nord for in North America and d'Amérique du Nord for of or from North America.

How do you pronounce it?

Amérique du Nord is pronounced /a.me.ʁik dy nɔʁ/.

Did you know?

  • The root of the word nord originally referred to the 'left of the rising sun'.

Examples in context

  • Le Mexique est un pays d’Amérique du Nord.
    Mexico is a country in North America.
    d’Amérique du Nord means of North America.
    Tatoeba #1195321 by Salutlolo, translation #1195312 by CK
  • Les États-Unis et le Canada sont en Amérique du Nord.
    The United States and Canada are in North America.
    en Amérique du Nord means in North America.
    Tatoeba #10461854 by pkill, translation #13872194 by rul
  • La canneberge est un fruit originaire d'Amérique du Nord.
    Cranberries are a native fruit to North America.
    originaire d'Amérique du Nord means native to North America.
    Tatoeba #9936388 by lbdx, translation #9392658 by Hybrid
  • La région nord-américaine est riche en diversité culturelle.
    The North American region is rich in cultural diversity.
  • J'ai toujours rêvé de visiter l'Amérique du Nord.
    I have always dreamt of visiting North America.
  • Pour nos prochaines vacances, nous envisageons de voyager en Amérique du Nord.
    For our next vacation, we are considering traveling to North America.
  • L'Amérique septentrionale est vaste et fascinante à découvrir.
    North America is vast and fascinating to explore.
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Example conversation

Manon and Gabriel are discussing geography at a cafe.

  1. Manon

    L'Amérique du Nord est immense.
    North America is huge.
  2. Gabriel

    Oui, c'est un très grand continent.
    Yes, it is a very large continent.
  3. Manon

    J'aimerais voyager en Amérique du Nord.
    I would like to travel in North America.
  4. Gabriel

    C'est un beau projet pour toi, Manon.
    That is a beautiful project for you, Manon.

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