Singapour
/sɛ̃.ɡa.puʁ/masculine
Singapore in French is Singapour.
Singapour is the name of the island and city-state in Southeast Asia.
Meaning: an island and city-state in Southeast Asia (name)
How does it change in a sentence?
Singapour is a masculine noun.
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation is /sɛ̃.ɡa.puʁ/. It has 3 syllables.
Did you know?
- In French political discourse, le modèle singapourien is a common term used to describe a system of high economic efficiency paired with strict social control.
- The word Singapour is derived from the Malay word Singapura.
- The French spelling Singapour differs from the English 'Singapore' by using a 'u' to ensure the final 'r' is pronounced clearly.
Examples in context
- Je suis de Singapour.I'm from Singapore.Tatoeba #338252 by sysko, translation #52481 by CK
- Ben a vécu à Singapour.Bin lived in Singapore.Tatoeba #13213 by Lulantis, translation #34429 by CN
- Singapour a un grand problème.Singapore has one big problem.Tatoeba #11835 by Lulantis, translation #52470 by Swift
- 11 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Léa and Hugo are discussing their dream travel destinations.
- LéaJ'aimerais vraiment visiter Singapour un jour.I would really like to visit Singapore one day.
- HugoC'est une ville magnifique, Léa.It is a magnificent city, Léa.
- LéaEst-ce que tu connais quelqu'un à Singapour ?Do you know anyone in Singapore?
- HugoNon, mais je veux y aller avec toi.No, but I want to go there with you.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “singapore” translations and entries Singapour, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries Singapour, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
