How to Say “Sierra Leone” in French

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Sierra Leone
feminine
The English phrase Sierra Leone is translated into French as Sierra Leone.
Sierra Leone is the name of the country, the Republic of Sierra Leone.
Meaning: Republic of Sierra Leone (name)

Did you know?

  • Despite being a French-speaking context in some West African linguistics, the name is never translated into 'Sierra Lionne' in French.
  • The word sierra is a loanword from Spanish meaning 'saw-tooth mountain', which French adopted into the name of the country rather than translating it to chaîne de montagnes.
  • When saying 'in Sierra Leone', a French speaker says en Sierra Leone rather than au Sierra Leone. This usage of en is reserved for feminine countries and is a grammatical marker of the name's gender.

Examples in context

  • Elle part bientôt pour la Sierra Leone.
    She is leaving for Sierra Leone soon.
  • J'ai visité la Sierra Leone l'année dernière.
    I visited Sierra Leone last year.
  • Il travaille en Sierra Leone depuis un mois.
    He has been working in Sierra Leone for a month.

Example conversation

Lucas and Manon are talking about travel plans at a cafe.

  1. Lucas

    Tu connais la Sierra Leone ?
    Do you know Sierra Leone?
  2. Manon

    Non, mais je voudrais y aller.
    No, but I would like to go there.
  3. Lucas

    C'est un pays magnifique, Manon.
    It is a beautiful country, Manon.
  4. Manon

    Alors, tu me la conseilles ?
    So, do you recommend it to me?

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