Seychelles
/se.ʃɛl/feminine, plural
The English phrase Seychelles is translated into French as Seychelles.
Seychelles is the name of the country located in East Africa.
Meaning: country in East Africa (name)
How does it change in a sentence?
The name is a feminine plural noun. When you want to express possession or origin (meaning 'of the' or 'from the'), the preposition de contracts with the definite article les to form des Seychelles.
How do you pronounce it?
The word consists of two syllables and is pronounced /se.ʃɛl/.
Did you know?
- The name Seychelles is not a description of the islands, but a tribute to Jean Moreau de Séchelles, a French minister under King Louis XV.
- While the name Seychelles is French, the national language is Seychelles Creole, which is a French-based creole language. This means a French speaker can often understand a large portion of the local speech.
- In French, Seychelles is always plural. This reflects the geographical reality that the country is an archipelago of 115 islands rather than a single landmass.
Examples in context
- Elle va aux Seychelles.She's going to Seychelles.This sentence shows how to express going to the Seychelles using Seychelles.Tatoeba #1082096 by nimfeo, translation #11802563 by shekitten
- Elle vient des Seychelles.She comes from Seychelles.This sentence shows how to express coming from the Seychelles using Seychelles.Tatoeba #1082097 by nimfeo, translation #11802564 by shekitten
- Victoria est la capitale des Seychelles.Victoria is the capital of the Seychelles.This sentence shows how to identify the capital of the Seychelles using Seychelles.Tatoeba #11800421 by calypsow, translation #7907469 by MarijnKp
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Example conversation
Lucas and Chloé are looking at a travel magazine.
- LucasTu veux partir aux Seychelles ?Do you want to go to the Seychelles?
- ChloéOh oui, les Seychelles sont magnifiques !Oh yes, the Seychelles are magnificent!
- LucasOn pourrait y aller cet été.We could go there this summer.
- ChloéC'est une excellente idée, Lucas.That is an excellent idea, Lucas.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “seychelles” translations and entries Seychelles, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
