What countries are masculine and feminine in French?
Sarah Cherry
Published Feb 08, 2026
What countries are masculine and feminine in French?
When learning French, you usually learn the name of a number of countries fairly early and then build up on your first list of countries as time goes on.
How do I know if a country is feminine or masculine in French?
Regions and states usually follow the general gender rule: ending in “e” = feminine, other letter = masculine. For prepositions used with regions and states, it’s very difficult to say there is a rule per se.
Which countries are masculine and feminine?
Remember these 6 countries: le Belize, le Cambodge, le Mexique, le Mozambique, le Suriname, le Zimbabwe. Some regions or countries take their name after a common noun.
Is Singapore a feminine or masculine country in French?
Southeast Asia
| English | French | Pronunciation |
|---|---|---|
| Thailand | la Thaïlande | lah tah-ee-lahnd |
| Philippines | les Philippines (f) | lay fee-lee-peen |
| Malaysia | la Malaisie | lah mah-lay-zee |
| Singapore | le Singapour | luh san-gah-poor |
Is Burkina Faso masculine or feminine in French?
Almost all countries and states that end with an –e (except for le Mexique) are feminine. Pretty much all others are masculine….
| Country Pays | Burkina Faso |
|---|---|
| Country gender | m |
| Pays Country | Burkina Faso |
| Nationalité Nationality | Burkinabé |
| Adjectif Adjective | burkinabé |
Is Tokyo masculine or feminine in French?
tokyoïte {adjective masculine/feminine}
Which countries are masculine in French?
Vocabulary – countries
| au – masculine | en – feminine |
|---|---|
| Canada – Canada | France – France |
| Portugal – Portugal | Grande-Bretagne – Great Britain |
| pays de Galles – Wales | Angleterre – England |
| Maroc – Morocco | Espagne – Spain |
Is London masculine or feminine in French?
The French, la capitale du Royaume-Uni est Londres, can be broken down into 6 parts:”the (feminine)” (la), “capital” (capitale), “of the (masculine)” (du), “United Kingdom” (Royaume-Uni), “is (3rd person singular)” (est) and “London (city)” (Londres).
Is Greece masculine or feminine in French?
The French translation for “greek (masculine)” is grec.
Are all countries masculine in French?
As you can see, all countries have genders in French. Most of them have articles, although there are a few exceptions. As a general rule, those countries ending in -e are feminine, and the rest are masculine. Keep in mind some countries, mostly islands and city-states, do not have articles.
Is Japan feminine or masculine?
At 95, Japan is one of the most Masculine societies in the world. However, in combination with their mild collectivism, you do not see assertive and competitive individual behaviors which we often associate with Masculine culture.
Is Germany masculine or feminine?
With a score of 66 Germany is considered a Masculine society. Performance is highly valued and early required as the school system separates children into different types of schools at the age of ten.
Is France Feminine or masculine?
As a general rule, countries that end in -e are feminine: la France, l’Angleterre, la Chine, l’Argentine, l’Algérie, la Colombie, la Mauritanie, l’Inde. All other countries are masculine: le Nigéria, le Brésil, le Canada, le Japon, le Danemark, le Maroc, le Liban, le Pakistan, le Pérou. Of course, since we are talking about the French language,
How do you write masculine countries in French?
Once you figure out feminine countries, masculine countries become a breeze. With masculine countries, you have to remember two prepositions: au and du. Remember they’re the contractions of à le and de le, respectively. For location, we use au. Examples: On habite au Canada. We live in Canada. Ils vont au Japon chaque année.
Do all countries have genders in French?
As you can see, all countries have genders in French. Most of them have articles, although there are a few exceptions. As a general rule, those countries ending in -e are feminine, and the rest are masculine. Keep in mind some countries, mostly islands and city-states, do not have articles.
How do you say the names of countries in French?
Masculine Feminine Definite Articles with the Names of Countries in French. When evoking the names of countries in French, you will usually use a definite French masculine, feminine or plural article (le / la / les) to go with it. It means that when speaking about a specific country, let’s take France and Germany for example,…