Corée du Sud
/kɔ.ʁe dy syd/feminine
In French, South Korea is Corée du Sud.
Corée du Sud is used to name the country in East Asia that comprises the southern half of the Korean Peninsula.
Meaning: a country in East Asia, comprising the southern half of the Korean Peninsula (name)
What does it mean word for word?
The name is composed of Corée (Korea) and du Sud (of the South).
How does it change in a sentence?
Corée du Sud is a feminine noun. It is preceded by the definite article la when used as a subject or object, such as in la Corée du Sud. However, when expressing origin with the verb venir, the article is dropped, resulting in de Corée du Sud instead of de la Corée du Sud.
Did you know?
- The French word sud for 'south' was actually borrowed from the Old English word sūþ.
- French uses the word Corée to refer to the peninsula as a whole, but uses la Corée du Sud specifically for the sovereign state.
- Unlike the English 'South Korea', where the direction comes first, French places the cardinal direction after the noun.
Examples in context
- Je viens de Corée du Sud.I'm from South Korea.This sentence is useful for stating where you are from using Corée du Sud.Tatoeba #8751169 by Julien_PDC, translation #8750562 by shekitten
- J'aimerais visiter la Corée du Sud.I would like to visit South Korea.This sentence is useful for expressing a desire to visit Corée du Sud.Tatoeba #1532543 by Rovo, translation #1532549 by LittleBoy
- Séoul est la capitale de la Corée du Sud.Seoul is the capital of South Korea.This sentence is useful for identifying the capital of Corée du Sud.Tatoeba #3998161 by GB3, translation #3992009 by popball
- Je prévois de visiter la Corée du Sud cet été.I plan to visit South Korea this summer.
- La République de Corée est un partenaire commercial important.The Republic of Korea is an important trading partner.
- La Corée méridionale a une économie florissante.South Korea has a thriving economy.
- Je vais en Corée du Sud pour mes vacances.I'm going to South Korea for my vacation.
- 12 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Two friends are discussing their travel plans at a café.
- LéaTu pars bientôt en Corée du Sud ?Are you leaving for South Korea soon?
- NathanOui, j'adore la Corée du Sud.Yes, I love South Korea.
- LéaC'est une destination magnifique.It is a magnificent destination.
- NathanJe suis très heureux de l'explorer.I am very happy to explore it.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “south korea” translations and entries Corée du Sud, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries Corée, Sud, du, sud, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
