How to Say "Turkey Country" in French

Turquie

/tyʁ.ki/

The English phrase "turkey country" is translated into French as Turquie.

Turquie is used to refer to the country of Turkey.

How do you pronounce it?

The word has two syllables and is pronounced /tyʁ.ki/.

While Turquie refers to the nation, the word for the bird is dinde, which literally translates to 'hen from India'.
In historical French literature, you might encounter 'la Grande Turquie' to refer to the Ottoman Empire, a term used before the modern republic was established.
In French, names of countries like Turquie almost always require a definite article, such as la Turquie, when used in a sentence.

J'ai visité la Turquie l'été dernier.
I visited Turkey last summer.
Le président de la République de Turquie a tenu un discours à l'ONU.
The President of the Republic of Turkey gave a speech at the UN.
Je rêve de partir en Turquie un jour.
I dream of going to Turkey one day.
On m'a dit que la Turquie, c'est un pays plein de merveilles.
I've been told that Turkey is a country full of wonders.
J'aimerais visiter la Turquie un jour.
I would like to visit Turkey one day.
La Turquie est un pays magnifique.
Turkey is a beautiful country.
Elle travaille en Turquie depuis deux ans.
She has been working in Turkey for two years.

Two friends are talking about travel plans at a cafe.

Nathan

Tu connais la Turquie ?
Do you know Turkey?
Manon

Non, mais j'aimerais beaucoup y aller.
No, but I would really like to go there.
Nathan

C'est une destination très intéressante.
It is a very interesting destination.
Manon

Oui, la Turquie a l'air superbe.
Yes, Turkey looks superb.

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