Portugal
/pɔʁ.ty.ɡal/masculine
Portugal is the French word for Portugal.
Portugal is the name of the country.
Meaning: country (name)
How does it change in a sentence?
Because Portugal is a masculine noun, the preposition 'de' contracts with the article 'le' to form du Portugal when saying 'from Portugal'. Similarly, the preposition 'à' contracts with the article 'le' to form au Portugal when saying 'in' or 'to Portugal'.
How do you pronounce it?
/pɔʁ.ty.ɡal/
Did you know?
- The name Portugal comes from the Latin words Portus Cale, meaning 'port of Cale'.
- The French word portugais for a person from Portugal is capitalized when used as a noun but lowercase when used as an adjective.
- In French, saying je vais au Portugal uses the contraction au because the country is masculine, unlike je vais en France for feminine countries.
Examples in context
- Et le Portugal ?What about Portugal?This sentence is useful for asking about the country using Portugal.Tatoeba #8978034 by Micsmithel, translation #2970106 by shekitten
- Je viens du Portugal.I am from Portugal.This sentence is useful for expressing origin using Portugal.Tatoeba #2394556 by Aiji, translation #1879775 by Asma
- Au Portugal, on le dit ainsi.In Portugal we say it like so.This sentence is useful for describing something located in the country using Portugal.Tatoeba #12617836 by sacredceltic, translation #8100666 by iT4LL
- Le Portugal est un magnifique pays situé en Europe du Sud.Portugal is a magnificent country located in Southern Europe.
- 46 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Emma and Lucas are discussing their travel plans.
- EmmaTu veux aller au Portugal ?Do you want to go to Portugal?
- LucasOui, j'adore le Portugal.Yes, I love Portugal.
- EmmaC'est un beau pays.It is a beautiful country.
- LucasLe Portugal est magnifique.Portugal is magnificent.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “portugal” translations and entries Portugal, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries Portugal, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
