No More Faux Pas: Learn How to Spell Countries & Nationalities in French

Learning French can be a thrilling adventure filled with beautiful language and rich culture. However, one common stumbling block for many learners is correctly spelling countries and nationalities in French. This blog is here to guide you through the intricacies of French geography and grammar. Whether you’re a beginner or looking to refine your skills, you’ll find valuable tips and tricks to master the spelling of countries and nationalities in French. We will also discuss some crucial rules for writing nationalities in the language. Ready, set, lingo!

List of Countries and Nationalities in French

The table below shows how to spell countries and nationalities in French. Please note it would be a very long list if we included every country in the world, so only a small selection is shown in this section. It will give you an idea of how nations, nationalities, and languages are translated into French. 

Country	Name in French	Nationality	Language(s)
United States	United Stats	Américain(e)	l’anglais
Spain	Espagne	Espagnol(e)	l’espagnol
Switzerland	Suisse	Suisse	l’allemand, le français, l’italien
Russia	Russie	Russe	le russe
Senegal	Sénégal	Sénégalais(e)	le français
Poland	Pologne	Polonais(e)	le polonais
Algeria	Algérie	Algérien(ne)	l’arabe, le français
Belgium	Belgique	Belge	le flamand, le français
Australia	Australie	Australien(ne)	l’anglais
Brazil	Brésil	Brésilien(ne)	le portugais
China	Chine	Chinois(e)	le chinois
Canada	Canada	Canadien(ne)	le français, l’anglais
England	Angleterre	Anglais(e)	l’anglais
Egypt	Egypte	Égyptien(ne)	l’arabe
Germany	Allemagne	Allemand(e)	l’allemand
France	France	Français(e)	le français
India	Inde	Indien(ne)	l’hindi (plus many others)
Italy	Italie	Italien(ne)	l’italien
Mexico	Mexique	Mexicain(e)	l’espagnol
Japan	Japon	Japonais(e)	le japonais
Netherlands	Pays-Bas	Néerlandais(e)	le néerlandais

Also Read: The Ultimate Guide to French Nouns For Beginners

List of Continents in French

After going through the countries and nationalities in French, let’s learn how to spell continents in the language. You will notice a similarity between the French and English names. Moreover, the adjectives are very similar and you can use them to describe each continent’s residents. 

Continent	Name in French	Adjective
Asia	Asie	Asiatique
Africa	Afrique	Africain(e)
Europe	Europe	Européen(ne)
Antarctica	Antarctique
North America	Amérique du Nord	Nord-Américain(e)
South America	Amérique du Sud	Sud-Américain(e)
Australia	Australie	Australien(ne)

Rule for Writing Nationalities in French

Now that know how to spell countries and nationalities in French, let’s look at some crucial rules you must keep in mind. We have shown below several rules for writing nationalities in French, which will allow you to use them in your sentences properly. 

• When nationality adjectives are feminine, they are written with an e. 
• You have to write several feminine adjectives in a particular way.
• The feminine form does not change in case the nationality adjective is written with an e in its masculine form.

Also Read: Counting From 1 to 100: A Journey in French Numbers

Countries and Nationalities in French Quiz

Check your knowledge of countries and nationalities in French by answering the following questions. 

Q1 – True or False: The United States is called United Stats in French. 

Q2 – Fill in the Blank: The adjective of Asia is _________ in French. 

Q3 – Match the following continents in French with their correct meaning in English:

a) Europe	1. Amérique du Nord
b) North America	2. Europe
c) Australia	3. Antarctique
d) Antarctica	4. Australie

Q4 – True or False: India is called Inde in French. 

Answers: A1 – True, A2 – Asiatique, A3 – a): 2; b): 1; c): 4; d) 3, A4 – True

More Resources on French Language:

Articles in French Made Easy: A Cheat Sheet for Beginners	50+ Basic French Language Words You Need to Know Before Getting Started
Beyond Salut: Introducing Yourself in French As A Beginner	Mastering French Pronouns: A Complete Guide
Verbs in French: Check Out The List of Common French Verbs	A-Z with Ease: Learn the French Alphabet with Pronunciation Like a Breeze!

FAQs

And we are done with countries and nationalities in French. Explore Leverage Edu’s study abroad resources for more educative blogs on the French language daily. Ready, set, lingo!