Irlande du Nord
/iʁ.lɑ̃d dy nɔʁ/feminine
Northern Ireland is Irlande du Nord in French.
The phrase refers to the constituent country and province of the United Kingdom, situated in the northeastern part of the island of Ireland.
Meaning: a constituent country and province of the United Kingdom, situated in the northeastern part of the island of Ireland (name)
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of Irlande (Ireland), du (of the) and Nord (North).
How does it change in a sentence?
The name is a feminine noun phrase, which is why the definite article la would normally be used if not for the elision.
How do you pronounce it?
/iʁ.lɑ̃d dy nɔʁ/
Did you know?
- The French word nord originates from a Proto-West Germanic term meaning 'left of the rising sun'.
Examples in context
- Le Royaume-Uni comprend l'Angleterre, l'Écosse, le Pays de Galles et l'Irlande du Nord.The United Kingdom is comprised of England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland.This sentence is useful for listing the components of the United Kingdom and shows how to use Irlande du Nord in a list.Tatoeba #570013 by sacredceltic, translation #562315 by MTC
- Elle va visiter l'Irlande du Nord cet été.She is going to visit Northern Ireland this summer.
- L'Irlande du Nord fait partie du Royaume-Uni.Northern Ireland is part of the United Kingdom.
Example conversation
Nathan and Chloé are talking about travel plans at a cafe.
- NathanTu connais bien l'Irlande du Nord ?Do you know Northern Ireland well?
- ChloéNon, mais je veux y aller bientôt.No, but I want to go there soon.
- NathanC'est une région magnifique pour voyager.It is a magnificent region for traveling.
- ChloéJ'espère que mon voyage en Irlande du Nord sera réussi.I hope my trip to Northern Ireland will be a success.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “northern ireland” translations and entries Irlande du Nord, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries Irlande, Nord, du, nord, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
