English–French

“embassy” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/ɑ̃basad/

Example

Où se trouve l'ambassade la plus proche ?

Where is the nearest embassy?

Illustration for ambassade (embassy)

How to say “embassy” in French

“Embassy” in French is ambassade.

A state's official outpost abroad, where diplomats represent it and help its citizens.

Full entry for ambassade: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with ambassade

J'ai appelé l'ambassade pour demander des informations.

I called the embassy to ask for information.

Tips for using ambassade

  • Ambassade is feminine, so the phrase is à l'ambassade, with the article elided before the vowel.

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