Why do the French call Wales Pays de Galles?
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Why do the French call Wales Pays de Galles?
Pays de Galles literally translates to “the country of Wales.” pays = country, de = of, Galles = Wales.
What is Galles?
British English: Wales /weɪlz/ NOUN. Wales is a part of the United Kingdom, in the west of Great Britain.
Is Le Pays de Galles masculine or feminine?
Countries in French
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What is Spain in French? | Espagne |
| Is it feminine, plural or masculine? | feminine |
| What is Wales in French? | pays de Galles |
| Is it feminine, plural or masculine? | masculine |
What is the German word for Wales?
Translation by Vocabulix
| English | German |
|---|---|
| Welsh | walisisch (die Waliser) |
| Welsh | Walisisch,Waliser, in |
| Welsh | walisisch,aus Wales |
What gender is Wales in French?
Vocabulary – countries
| au – masculine | en – feminine |
|---|---|
| Portugal – Portugal | Grande-Bretagne – Great Britain |
| pays de Galles – Wales | Angleterre – England |
| Maroc – Morocco | Espagne – Spain |
| Japon – Japan | Italie – Italy |
What do French call UK?
So why do the French call the British “les rosbifs”? Calling someone a “roast beef” is a strange insult, although in its way not much stranger than calling someone a “frog”.
Is Galle a word?
Unscrambler and Scrabble Word Finder Galle is not a valid Scrabble word. Galle is not a valid Words with Friends word.
Is Great Britain masculine or feminine in French?
Unfortunately, a number of errors mar this map: for example, La Grande-Bretagne (Great Britain) is feminine, not masculine. The general rule is that country names that end in silent “e” are feminine.