Suisse
/sɥis/feminine
Switzerland in French is Suisse.
Suisse is the name of the sovereign country.
Meaning: sovereign country (name)
How does it change in a sentence?
Because Suisse is a feminine noun, the preposition en is used to mean 'in Switzerland' (en Suisse). When indicating origin, the preposition de is used for 'from Switzerland' (de Suisse).
How do you pronounce it?
/sɥis/
What mistakes should you avoid?
English speakers sometimes mistakenly use à Suisse or au Suisse when they mean 'in Switzerland'. Instead, you should use en Suisse.
Did you know?
- The French word for 'chipmunk' is suisse. This is because the stripes on the animal's back reminded people of the striped uniforms worn by the Swiss Guard.
- In a culinary context, adding à la suisse to a dish, such as pommes de terre à la suisse, typically indicates that the recipe includes cream and cheese.
- If you are talking about a 'Swiss person', the word Suisse is capitalized, but if you are describing a 'Swiss guard', the word suisse is lowercase.
Examples in context
- Il vient de Suisse.He comes from Switzerland.This sentence shows how to use Suisse to indicate origin.Tatoeba #10873573 by Rovo, translation #11173845 by sundown
- Tu plonges en Suisse.You dive in Switzerland.This sentence shows how to use Suisse with the preposition en to indicate location.Tatoeba #6205095 by LINGUISTE, translation #13752018 by qwertydiy
- Je demeure en Suisse.I live in Switzerland.This sentence shows how to use Suisse to indicate where one lives.Tatoeba #6205098 by LINGUISTE, translation #12811314 by rul
- La Suisse est un pays magnifique avec de superbes montagnes.Switzerland is a beautiful country with stunning mountains.
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Example conversation
Hugo and Manon are discussing travel plans at home.
- HugoEst-ce que tu veux aller en Suisse ?Do you want to go to Switzerland?
- ManonOui, j'adore la Suisse.Yes, I love Switzerland.
- HugoC'est un beau pays, la Suisse.Switzerland is a beautiful country.
- ManonC'est vrai, Hugo.That's true, Hugo.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “switzerland” translations and entries Suisse, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries Suisse, suisse, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
