Slovaquie
/slɔ.va.ki/feminine
Slovakia is Slovaquie in French.
Slovaquie is the name of the country located in eastern Europe.
Meaning: country in eastern Europe (name)
How does it change in a sentence?
Slovaquie is a feminine noun. Because it is a feminine country name, you use the preposition en to mean 'to' or 'in' (for example, en Slovaquie). To indicate origin or possession, use the preposition de (for example, de Slovaquie to mean 'of Slovakia' or 'from Slovakia'). Both Slovaquie and La Slovaquie are feminine nouns.
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation is /slɔ.va.ki/. It has 3 syllables.
Did you know?
- When using la République slovaque, the word slovaque loses its capitalization in French, whereas in English 'Slovak Republic' keeps both words capitalized.
- French speakers use the feminine suffix -ie for Slovaquie, a common pattern for countries like Italie and Algérie that often signals a feminine grammatical gender.
- If you were describing a person's nationality rather than the country, you would use the masculine slovaque or the feminine slovaque, which looks identical to the country's root but functions differently in a sentence.
Examples in context
- La Slovaquie est un pays magnifique.Slovakia is a beautiful country.This sentence is useful for describing the country using Slovaquie.Tatoeba #8357423 by zarisi, translation #6140547 by miro
- Nous voulons aller en Pologne, en Hongrie, en Moldavie, en Slovaquie, en Roumanie ou en République tchèque.We want to go to Poland, Hungary, Moldova, Slovakia, Romania, or the Czech Republic.This sentence shows how to list several countries, including Slovaquie, using the preposition en.Tatoeba #10703012 by felix63, translation #10702137 by AlanF_US
- Je suis de Slovaquie.I'm from Slovakia.This sentence is useful for stating one's origin using Slovaquie.Tatoeba #12630760 by Adelpa, translation #12629376 by Dominika7
- Je voyage en Slovaquie ce week-end.I am traveling to Slovakia this weekend.
- J'ai des amis qui vivent en Slovaquie.I have friends who live in Slovakia.
- La Slovaquie est connue pour son riche patrimoine culturel.Slovakia is known for its rich cultural heritage.
- 12 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Hugo and Manon are discussing their travel plans for next summer.
- HugoTu veux visiter la Slovaquie cet été ?Do you want to visit Slovakia this summer?
- ManonOui, j'aimerais beaucoup découvrir la Slovaquie.Yes, I would really like to discover Slovakia.
- HugoC'est une excellente idée pour tes vacances.That is an excellent idea for your vacation.
- ManonMerci, Hugo, je vais regarder les vols.Thanks, Hugo, I am going to look at flights.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “slovakia” translations and entries Slovaquie, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
