French words for "countries and nationalities" | A1 Vocabulary

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France [noun]

France

Ex:

The capital of France is Paris.

français [Adjective]

French

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Canada [noun]

Canada

Ex:

The climate of Canada varies greatly.

canadien [Adjective]

relatif à la culture, à la langue ou à la nationalité du Canada

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l'Angleterre [noun]

England

Ex:

My brother has been living in England for a year.

anglais [Adjective]

English

Ex:

My teacher is English.

Suède [noun]

Sweden

Ex:

The capital of Sweden is Stockholm.

suédois [Adjective]

Swedish

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Chine [noun]

China

Ex:

China has a very rich and ancient culture.

chinois [Adjective]

Chinese

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les États-unis [noun]

United States

Ex:

The United States has a powerful economy.

américain [Adjective]

American

Ex:

American culture influences the whole world.

l'Espagne [noun]

Spain

Ex:

The capital of Spain is Madrid.

espagnol [Adjective]

Spanish

Ex:

Spanish cuisine is delicious.

Allemagne [noun]

Germany

Ex:

I studied the history of Germany.

allemand [Adjective]

German

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l'Italie [noun]

Italy

Ex:

The capital of Italy is Rome.

italien [Adjective]

Italian

Ex:

I eat an Italian dish.

Portugal [noun]

Portugal

Ex:

Portugal is known for its beautiful beaches.

portugais [Adjective]

Portuguese

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Mexique [noun]

Mexico

Ex:

Mexico is famous for its beaches and cuisine.

mexicain [Adjective]

Mexican

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Russie [noun]

Russia

Ex:

I visited Russia last year.

russe [Adjective]

Russian

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le Japon [noun]

Japan

Ex:

The capital of Japan is Tokyo.

japonais [Adjective]

Japanese

Ex:

We are reading a Japanese book tonight.

la Belgique [noun]

Belgium

Ex:

The capital of Belgium is Brussels.

belge [Adjective]

Belgian

Ex:

She wears a traditional Belgian costume.

Grèce [noun]

Greece

Ex:

She is coming back from Greece.

grec [Adjective]

Greek

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Iran [noun]

Iran

Ex:

I read a book about Iran.

iranien [Adjective]

Iranian

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la Suisse [noun]

Switzerland

Ex:

The capital of Switzerland is Bern.

suisse [Adjective]

Swiss

Ex:

Swiss watches are very precise.

A1 Level Vocabulary
Greetings and Beginner Words	Family and Relationships	Personal Information	Numbers
Countries and Nationalities	Weather and Nature	Seasons and Months	Time and Days
Colors and Shapes	Feelings and Emotions	Describing People	Opposites
Body	Face	Quantity	Daily Activities
Shopping and Payment	Communication	Perception and Thought	Movements and Actions
House	Household Objects	In the Kitchen	Personal Hygiene
Basic Foods	Fruits and Vegetables	Meals and Drinks	Animals
Clothes	School and Education	Work	In the City
Hobbies and Pastimes	Vehicles and Transport	Travel and Tourism	Health
Prepositions and Conjunctions	Adverbs	Essential Verbs	Pronouns and Articles