How to Say "Taiwan" in French

Taïwan

/taj.wan/masculine

Taiwan in French is Taïwan.

Taïwan is the name used for the East Asian country.

Meaning: East Asian country (name)

How does it change in a sentence?

To indicate origin or possession in relation to Taiwan, use the preposition de before the name, such as in de Taïwan.

The pronunciation is /taj.wan/. It has 2 syllables.

While Taïwan is the standard name, older French texts may refer to the island as Formose. This is the French version of the Portuguese word 'Formosa', meaning 'beautiful'.
In French, the diaeresis over the 'i' in Taïwan serves a specific phonetic purpose: it forces the reader to pronounce the 'a' and the 'i' as two distinct syllables, preventing them from forming a single 'win' sound.
French news media often contrast Taïwan with la Chine continentale to distinguish the island from 'mainland China' in a way that is more descriptive than the English 'mainland'.

Taïwan est un pays.
Taiwan is a country.
This sentence is useful for stating that Taïwan is a country.
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Taïwan est une île.
Taiwan is an island.
This sentence is useful for stating that Taïwan is an island.
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La Chine annexera Taïwan.
China will annex Taiwan.
This sentence is useful for discussing political actions involving Taïwan.
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Dans le cadre de notre accord commercial, nous souhaitons renforcer nos liens avec Taïwan.
In the context of our trade agreement, we wish to strengthen our ties with Taiwan.
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Léa and Lucas are discussing their future travel plans.

Léa

Je veux visiter Taïwan l'année prochaine.
I want to visit Taiwan next year.
Lucas

C'est une excellente idée, Léa.
That is an excellent idea, Léa.
Léa

Tu veux venir avec moi à Taïwan ?
Do you want to come with me to Taiwan?
Lucas

Oui, j'adore découvrir Taïwan.
Yes, I love discovering Taiwan.

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