Pologne
/pɔ.lɔɲ/feminine
The English phrase "Poland" is translated into French as Pologne.
Pologne is the name of the European country.
Meaning: European country (name)
How does it change in a sentence?
Because Pologne is a feminine noun, the preposition en is used to mean "in Poland" (en Pologne). When the country is the subject or object of a sentence, the definite article la is used before it, such as in la Pologne.
How do you pronounce it?
/pɔ.lɔɲ/
Did you know?
- In French, the name Pologne is always capitalized, but the adjective for things from Poland, polonais, is written with a lowercase 'p' unless it refers to a person.
- The term polonais can also refer to a specific type of traditional dance or folk music from Pologne in French musical contexts.
- Because Pologne is feminine, the French word for a Polish woman is une Polonaise and for a Polish man is un Polonais.
Examples in context
- Où se trouve la Pologne ?Where is Poland?This sentence is useful for asking for the location of Pologne.Tatoeba #6877000 by GB3, translation #3003557 by CN
- La Pologne est un grand pays.Poland is a big country.This sentence is useful for describing Pologne as a large country.Tatoeba #1317784 by Mutusen, translation #920284 by CN
- La Pologne est la prochaine étape.Poland is next.This sentence is useful for stating that Pologne is the next destination.Tatoeba #12861840 by Rovo, translation #10691720 by AutoBot
- Je rêve de visiter la Pologne un jour.I dream of visiting Poland one day.
- La Pologne est célèbre pour sa riche histoire.Poland is famous for its rich history.
- 27 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Nathan and Léa are looking at a map of Europe.
- NathanRegarde, c'est ici la Pologne.Look, this is Poland here.
- LéaC'est très près de l'Allemagne.It is very close to Germany.
- NathanOui, je veux visiter la Pologne.Yes, I want to visit Poland.
- LéaC'est une excellente idée, Nathan.That is a great idea, Nathan.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “poland” translations and entries Pologne, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
