Qatar
/ka.taʁ/masculine
Qatar is the French name for the country Qatar. Wiktionary also lists Katar.
Meaning: country in West Asia (name)
Ways to say it
| French | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Qatar | /ka.taʁ/ | masculine |
| Katar | /ka.taʁ/ | masculine |
Qatar is used to refer to the country located in West Asia.
Which one should you use?
Qatar and Katar are both masculine forms used to name the country.
How does it change in a sentence?
The name is masculine. In French, it is typically preceded by the definite article le, such as in le Qatar.
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation is /ka.taʁ/. It has two syllables.
Did you know?
- In French, the word qatarien is used as both an adjective and a noun to describe a person from le Qatar.
- French grammar requires the use of du (a contraction of de le) when saying 'from Qatar', as in je viens du Qatar.
- In French, the 'r' at the end of Qatar is a uvular consonant, which sounds more like a gargle than the English 'r'.
Examples in context
- Le champ de gaz naturel de South Pars / North Dome, partagé entre l'Iran et le Qatar, a plus de réserves récupérables que tous les autres gisements de gaz combinés, et le monde se dirige donc vers la guerre pour voler des trillions de dollars.The South Pars/North Dome natural gas field, shared between Iran and Qatar, has more recoverable reserves than all other gas fields combined, and, thus, the world is headed for war to steal this field worth trillions of dollars.This sentence is useful for seeing how to use Qatar in a sentence regarding geopolitics.Tatoeba #6461010 by Eccles17, translation #6461015 by Eccles17
- Les relations diplomatiques entre le Qatar et la France sont excellentes.Diplomatic relations between Qatar and France are excellent.
- J'ai rencontré un gars qui vient du Qatar.I met a guy from Qatar.
- Le Qatar est un pays très riche.Qatar is a very rich country.
- Je pars en vacances au Qatar cet été.I am going on vacation to Qatar this summer.
Example conversation
Lucas and Emma are discussing their future travel plans.
- LucasEmma, tu veux visiter le Qatar ?Emma, do you want to visit Qatar?
- EmmaOui, j'aimerais beaucoup voir Doha.Yes, I would love to see Doha.
- LucasC'est une destination très moderne.It is a very modern destination.
- EmmaOn devrait réserver nos billets bientôt.We should book our tickets soon.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “qatar” translations and entries Qatar, Katar, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
