Ukraine
/y.kʁɛn/feminine
Ukraine is the French name for the country Ukraine.
Ukraine is the name of the country located in Eastern Europe.
Meaning: country in Eastern Europe (name)
How does it change in a sentence?
The name is feminine. When expressing being 'in' Ukraine, use the preposition en (en Ukraine) because the name starts with a vowel. To express possession or origin, such as 'of Ukraine' or 'from Ukraine', use the preposition de combined with the article l' (de l'Ukraine).
How do you pronounce it?
/y.kʁɛn/
Did you know?
- French texts from the early 20th century occasionally spelled the name as Ukrainie, though this form has been entirely replaced by Ukraine.
- While Ukraine is feminine, the French word for the Ukrainian language l'ukrainien is always masculine, as are all names of languages in French.
- The French name Ukraine stems from an Old East Slavic word meaning 'borderland' or 'march'.
Examples in context
- Gloire à l'Ukraine !Glory to Ukraine!This sentence uses Ukraine to express a patriotic sentiment.Tatoeba #473995 by sacredceltic, translation #467522 by shekitten
- Dieu sauve l'Ukraine !God save Ukraine!This sentence uses Ukraine in a prayer-like expression.Tatoeba #4743970 by sicerabibax, translation #2923630 by shanghainese
- Mon mari est en Ukraine.My husband is in Ukraine.This sentence uses Ukraine to describe a location.Tatoeba #10703572 by lbdx, translation #10701332 by AlanF_US
- Je vais visiter l'Ukraine cet été.I am going to visit Ukraine this summer.
- As-tu déjà été en Ukraine ?Have you ever been to Ukraine?
- 59 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Hugo and Léa are discussing their travel plans.
- HugoTu veux aller en Ukraine ?Do you want to go to Ukraine?
- LéaOui, j'adore l'Ukraine.Yes, I love Ukraine.
- HugoC'est un grand pays.It is a large country.
- LéaL'Ukraine est magnifique.Ukraine is beautiful.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “ukraine” translations and entries Ukraine, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries Ukraine, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
