Venezuela
/ve.ne.zɥe.la/masculine
The English phrase Venezuela refers to the country in French as Venezuela. Wiktionary also lists Vénézuéla.
Meaning: country (name)
Ways to say it
| French | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Venezuela | /ve.ne.zɥe.la/ | masculine |
| Vénézuéla | /ve.ne.zɥe.la/ | masculine |
Venezuela is the name of the country in French and is a masculine noun.
Which one should you use?
The spelling Venezuela is the standard form, while Vénézuéla includes accent marks on the vowels. Both are masculine forms of the name.
How does it change in a sentence?
Because the country is masculine, when you want to say 'in' or 'to' Venezuela, you must use the contraction au (which is a combination of à + le). For example, you would say au Venezuela.
How do you pronounce it?
/ve.ne.zɥe.la/. The word has 4 syllables.
Did you know?
- The French word Venezuela is borrowed directly from the Spanish name, which means 'little Venice' because of the stilt houses seen by early explorers.
- In French, while most countries that end in 'a' are feminine, Venezuela is one of the few exceptions that is masculine.
- The French spelling Vénézuéla with accents is used to guide the speaker toward the correct French pronunciation of the Spanish loanword.
Examples in context
- Le Venezuela est mon deuxième pays.Venezuela is my second homeland.This sentence uses Venezuela to describe a person's second homeland.Tatoeba #3875883 by Amastan, translation #12960147 by rul
- Le Venezuela est mon pays de rêves.Venezuela is the country of my dreams.This sentence uses Venezuela to describe a dream country.Tatoeba #3876195 by Amastan, translation #5068278 by jhomel
- J'aimerais visiter plusieurs endroits au Venezuela.I'd like to visit lots of places in Venezuela.This sentence uses Venezuela to express a desire to visit places there.Tatoeba #3876202 by Amastan, translation #13319822 by frasersanders
- Il est originaire du Venezuela.He is from Venezuela.
- 4 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Manon and Lucas are discussing travel plans over coffee.
- ManonTu connais le Venezuela ?Do you know Venezuela?
- LucasOui, j'ai étudié son histoire.Yes, I studied its history.
- ManonC'est un pays magnifique.It is a beautiful country.
- LucasJe voudrais y aller un jour.I would like to go there one day.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “venezuela” translations and entries Venezuela, Vénézuéla, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries Vénézuéla, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
