territoire
/tɛ.ʁi.twaʁ/masculine
The French word for territory is territoire.
territoire is a general term for territory used in official and administrative contexts.
Meaning: administrative unit (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
The word is a masculine noun. The plural form of territoire is territoires.
How do you pronounce it?
The word has three syllables and is pronounced /tɛ.ʁi.twaʁ/.
Did you know?
- The word territoire has a sibling word called terroir, which refers to the unique soil, climate and environment that gives a wine or cheese its specific flavor.
- In French, the term territoire is often used in the expression territoire conquis, which can describe both a physical land capture and a psychological victory over a challenge.
- In a professional context, territoire can refer to the specific geographic zone assigned to a doctor for their patients.
Examples in context
- Ce territoire est inexploré.This territory is uncharted.This sentence is useful for describing an uncharted territoire.Tatoeba #1453684 by sacredceltic, translation #1453437 by Spamster
- C'est un territoire dangereux.This is dangerous territory.This sentence is useful for describing dangerous territoire.Tatoeba #4142443 by sacredceltic, translation #3730167 by CM
- Le chien marque son territoire.The dog is marking its territory.This sentence is useful for describing how a dog marks its territoire.Tatoeba #11374833 by lbdx, translation #7446391 by Hybrid
- Le territoire français s'étend sur plusieurs pays.The French territory extends over several countries.
- La région Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur est un magnifique territoire.The Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region is a beautiful territory.
- L'Afrique du Sud est un pays aux divers territoires.South Africa is a country with diverse territories.
- L'armée a sécurisé la zone territoriale.The military secured the territorial zone.
- Je suis le roi de mon coin.I am the king of my own turf.
- C'est mon bout de terre, mon petit coin de paradis.This is my piece of land, my little corner of paradise.
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Example conversation
Lucas and Léa are discussing geography in a classroom.
- LucasQuel territoire gère ce préfet ?Which territory does this prefect manage?
- LéaIl gère tout le territoire du Nord.He manages the entire territory of the North.
- LucasCe territoire est très vaste, n'est-ce pas ?This territory is very vast, isn't it?
- LéaOui, c'est un grand territoire administratif.Yes, it is a large administrative territory.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “territory” translations and entries territoire, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries territoire, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
