Japanese Conversation · Level 6
89 words
Japanese word
フランス語
Pronunciation
Romajifuransugo
Meaning
- nounFrench
Example
私はフランス語を話します。watashi wa fu ra n su go o hana shi ma su
I speak French.
More examples
旅行中はフランス語で質問します。ryo kō chū wa fu ra n su go de shitsu mon shi ma su
I ask questions in French while traveling.
Core concept
Refers to the language that connects France with many French-speaking communities around the world.
Common phrases
フランス語を話すfu ra n su go o hana su
speak French
フランス語を勉強するfu ra n su go o ben kyō su ru
study French
フランス語で質問するfu ra n su go de shitsu mon su ru
ask questions in French
フランス語を読むfu ra n su go o yo mu
read French
Similar words
仏語futsugo: A concise term for the French language used in dictionaries, documents, and formal contexts.
Definition in Japanese
フランスおよび各地のフランス語圏で使われる言語。fu ra n su o yo bi kaku chi no fu ra n su go ken de tsuka wa re ru gen go
Word origin
フランス (Furansu, "France") is a Japanese rendering of French France, and 語 (go, "language") identifies what is spoken.
Usage tips
- French is used in several international organizations, so フランス語 (Furansugo) appears in contexts far beyond everyday conversation in France.