Japanese dictionary
How to say "France" in Japanese
フランスふらんす · Furansu
"France" in Japanese is フランス (Furansu). News headlines sometimes use 仏 (Futsu) as a short form.
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Ways to say "France" in Japanese
| Japanese | When to use it |
|---|---|
| フランスふらんす · Furansu | France. |
| 仏ふつ · Futsu | France (short form in news). |
How to use it
A French person is フランス人 (Furansujin), and French food is フランス料理 (Furansu ryōri).
Paris is パリ (Pari).
Example sentences
- 夏休みにフランスへ行きました。Natsuyasumi ni Furansu e ikimashita.I went to France during summer vacation.
- フランス料理のレストランを予約しました。Furansu ryōri no resutoran o yoyaku shimashita.I booked a French restaurant.
- パリに支社があります。Pari ni shisha ga arimasu.We have a branch in Paris.
- フランスのワインが好きです。Furansu no wain ga suki desu.I like French wine.
- 同僚はフランス出身です。Dōryō wa Furansu shusshin desu.My coworker is from France.
- フランスと日本の時差は、夏は七時間です。Furansu to Nihon no jisa wa, natsu wa shichijikan desu.In summer, the time difference between France and Japan is seven hours.
Questions
How do you say "French" in Japanese?
The French language is フランス語 (Furansugo), and a French person is フランス人 (Furansujin).
What is the time difference between Japan and France?
France is 8 hours behind Japan in winter and 7 hours behind during daylight saving time.
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