Tunisie
/ty.ni.zi/feminine
The French word for Tunisia is Tunisie.
Tunisie refers to the Republic of Tunisia.
Meaning: Republic of Tunisia (name)
Which one should you use?
Be careful not to confuse the name of the country, Tunisie, with its capital city, Tunis.
How does it change in a sentence?
Because Tunisie is a feminine noun, you should use the preposition en when expressing that you are in or going to Tunisia (e.g., en Tunisie).
How do you pronounce it?
/ty.ni.zi/
Did you know?
- French speakers often use the phrase le Maghreb to group Tunisie with Morocco and Algeria, a term referring to the 'West' from an Arabic perspective.
- The French name Tunisie is constructed by adding the suffix -ie to the name of the capital, Tunis, following a standard French pattern for naming countries.
- French is a widely used language of administration and business in Tunisie, making it one of the most prominent examples of a Francophone nation in North Africa.
Examples in context
- Je passais mes vacances en Tunisie.I spent my vacation in Tunisia.This sentence shows how to use the preposition en with Tunisie.Tatoeba #2219456 by Amastan, translation #3448143 by shekitten
- Le berbère de part son statut de famille de langues, ne constitue pas de langue commune aux différents groupes berbérophones en Algérie, au Maroc, en Tunisie et en Libye.Berber, due to its status as a family of languages, does not constitute a common language for the various Berber-speaking groups in Algeria, Morocco, Tunisia, and Libya.This sentence mentions Tunisie within a list of North African countries.Tatoeba #10638320 by belkacem77, translation #10638318 by belkacem77
- Tunis est la capitale de la Tunisie.Tunis is the capital of Tunisia.This sentence relates the capital city to the country Tunisie.Tatoeba #8396515 by Adelpa, translation #7907491 by MarijnKp
- La capitale de la Tunisie est Tunis.The capital of Tunisia is Tunis.
- 3 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Emma and Hugo are discussing a travel documentary.
- EmmaTu as déjà visité la Tunisie ?Have you ever visited Tunisia?
- HugoNon, mais j'aimerais beaucoup y aller.No, but I would really like to go there.
- EmmaLa Tunisie est un pays magnifique.Tunisia is a beautiful country.
- HugoC'est vrai, les paysages sont incroyables.That's true, the landscapes are incredible.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “tunisia” translations and entries Tunisie, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries Tunisie, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
