Vanuatu
/va.nɥa.ty/masculine
Vanuatu is the French name for the Republic of Vanuatu.
Meaning: Republic of Vanuatu (name)
How does it change in a sentence?
The name is a masculine noun.
How do you pronounce it?
The word has three syllables: /va.nɥa.ty/.
Did you know?
- The term condominium is frequently used in French political texts to describe the specific legal arrangement that governed Vanuatu before independence.
- Although used in French, the name is not of French origin but comes from the local Bislama language, meaning 'land ample' or 'many islands'.
- Because Vanuatu was a condominium governed jointly by France and Britain until 1980, it is one of the few places where French developed alongside English as an official language in the South Pacific.
Examples in context
- Vanuatu est en Océanie.Vanuatu is in Oceania.This sentence is useful for stating the geographical location of Vanuatu.Tatoeba #8730422 by Julien_PDC, translation #1771831 by AlanF_US
- J'ai acheté des pilules dans une pharmacie au Vanuatu.I bought pills at a pharmacy in Vanuatu.This sentence is useful for describing an action taken at a pharmacy in Vanuatu.Tatoeba #12254817 by Rovo, translation #12255673 by Miktsoanit
- Vanuatu est un beau pays insulaireVanuatu is a beautiful island country.
- Le gouvernement de Vanuatu est en faveur du développement durableThe government of Vanuatu is in favor of sustainable development.
- Tu savais que Vanuatu possède des plages magnifiques ?Did you know that Vanuatu has beautiful beaches?
- Vanuatu, c'est super cool !Vanuatu is super cool!
- Le gouvernement du Vanuatu a pris une décision.The government of Vanuatu has made a decision.
Example conversation
Emma and Lucas are talking about their travel plans.
- EmmaOù veux-tu aller pour tes vacances, Lucas ?Where do you want to go for your vacation, Lucas?
- LucasJe pense partir au Vanuatu cet été.I'm thinking of going to Vanuatu this summer.
- EmmaC'est une destination très originale !That is a very original destination!
- LucasOui, le Vanuatu a des plages magnifiques.Yes, Vanuatu has magnificent beaches.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “vanuatu” translations and entries Vanuatu, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
