Royaume-Uni
/ʁwa.jo.m‿y.ni/masculine
The English phrase "united kingdom" is translated into French as Royaume-Uni.
Royaume-Uni refers to the sovereign state in Europe.
Meaning: sovereign state in Europe (name)
What does it mean word for word?
The term is composed of Royaume (Kingdom) and Uni (United).
How does it change in a sentence?
Since Royaume-Uni is a masculine noun, the prepositions change when combined with the definite article. Use au Royaume-Uni to say "in the United Kingdom" (a combination of à + le) and du Royaume-Uni to say "of the United Kingdom" (a combination of de + le).
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation is /ʁwa.jo.m‿y.ni/. It has 4 syllables.
Did you know?
- French speakers often distinguish between le Royaume-Uni and la Grande-Bretagne more strictly than English speakers do, using the former for the political state and the latter for the island.
- The French phrase Royaume-Uni is a calque, meaning it was created by translating the English words 'United Kingdom' literally into French.
- When referring to the 'United Kingdom' in a legal or diplomatic context, French documents often use the full phrase le Royaume-Uni de Grande-Bretagne et d'Irlande du Nord.
Examples in context
- Elle vit au Royaume-Uni.She lives in the United Kingdom.This sentence shows how to use Royaume-Uni with the preposition 'in'.Tatoeba #11418943 by lbdx, translation #7803807 by MisterBrown
- RU est l'abréviation de Royaume-Uni.UK is the abbreviation for the United Kingdom.This sentence uses Royaume-Uni to explain an abbreviation.Tatoeba #7683548 by Micsmithel, translation #1067763 by CM
- L'Écosse fait partie du Royaume-Uni.Scotland is part of the United Kingdom.This sentence uses Royaume-Uni to describe a part of the country.Tatoeba #11957259 by lbdx, translation #4861662 by Hybrid
- Le Royaume-Uni est un pays fascinantThe United Kingdom is a fascinating country
- Les ressortissants du Royaume-Uni de Grande-Bretagne et d'Irlande du Nord ont besoin d'un visaCitizens of the United Kingdom need a visa
- Je suis allé au Royaume-Uni.I went to the United Kingdom
- 7 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Two friends are discussing their future travel plans.
- ManonTu aimerais visiter le Royaume-Uni ?Would you like to visit the United Kingdom?
- NathanOui, j'adore l'histoire du Royaume-Uni.Yes, I love the history of the United Kingdom.
- ManonNathan, tu veux partir quand ?Nathan, when do you want to go?
- NathanPeut-être l'été prochain, Manon.Maybe next summer, Manon.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “united kingdom” translations and entries Royaume-Uni, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries Royaume-Uni, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
