Pakistan
/pa.kis.tɑ̃/masculine
Pakistan in French is Pakistan.
Pakistan is used to refer to the country in South Asia.
Meaning: country in South Asia (name)
How does it change in a sentence?
When expressing that something is 'in Pakistan' or 'to Pakistan', do not use the preposition en. Instead, use the contraction au (à + le). To express possession or origin, such as 'of Pakistan', use the contraction du (de + le).
How do you pronounce it?
The word is pronounced /pa.kis.tɑ̃/ and has 3 syllables.
Did you know?
- While Pakistan is used for the country, the French word for a person from there is Pakistanais for a man and Pakistanaise for a woman.
- In French media, when discussing the geopolitics of the region, the word is treated as a strictly masculine entity, which dictates the gender of all surrounding adjectives.
- The French spelling Pakistan remains identical to the English spelling, even though the pronunciation undergoes a complete shift to a French phonetic structure.
Examples in context
- L'Afghanistan a des frontières avec six pays : la Chine, l'Iran, le Pakistan, le Tadjikistan, le Turkménistan et l'Ouzbékistan.Afghanistan has borders with six countries: China, Iran, Pakistan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan.This sentence is useful for listing the countries that share borders with Afghanistan, mentioning Pakistan.Tatoeba #10249167 by Rovo, translation #10249053 by Adelpa
- 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.This sentence is useful for listing the countries that share borders with China, mentioning Pakistan.Tatoeba #522444 by Micsmithel, translation #522439 by shekitten
- Islamabad est la capitale du Pakistan.Islamabad is the capital of Pakistan.This sentence is useful for identifying the capital of Pakistan.Tatoeba #8393015 by Adelpa, translation #1826978 by Adeelpk
- Le Pakistan a une richesse culturelle unique.Pakistan has a unique cultural heritage.
- La République Islamique du Pakistan entretient de bonnes relations avec la France.The Islamic Republic of Pakistan maintains good relations with France.
- Je suis en train d'étudier les traditions culturelles du Pakistan.I am studying the cultural traditions of Pakistan.
- As-tu déjà visité le Pakistan ?Have you ever visited Pakistan?
- Le Pakistan est célèbre pour sa cuisine épicée.Pakistan is famous for its spicy cuisine.
Example conversation
Emma and Gabriel are discussing their upcoming travel plans.
- EmmaTu veux aller au Pakistan ?Do you want to go to Pakistan?
- GabrielOui, j'aimerais beaucoup visiter le Pakistan.Yes, I would really like to visit Pakistan.
- EmmaC'est un voyage passionnant pour un homme comme toi.It is an exciting trip for a man like you.
- GabrielJe pense que ce sera une grande aventure.I think it will be a great adventure.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “pakistan” translations and entries Pakistan, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
