country
A specific area of land that has its own government, laws, and flag. It can also refer to rural areas located outside of big cities and towns.
Exemples
3 sur 5I want to travel to a different country this summer.
I want to travel to a different country this summer.
The country maintains stable diplomatic relations with its neighbors.
The country maintains stable diplomatic relations with its neighbors.
Which country are you from?
Which country are you from?
Famille de mots
Astuce mémo
Imagine a 'count' (a nobleman) standing on a map of his 'country'.
Quiz rapide
France is a very beautiful _______ in Europe.
Correct !
La bonne réponse est : country
Exemples
I want to travel to a different country this summer.
everydayI want to travel to a different country this summer.
The country maintains stable diplomatic relations with its neighbors.
formalThe country maintains stable diplomatic relations with its neighbors.
Which country are you from?
informalWhich country are you from?
The economic data reflects the growth of the country over the last decade.
academicThe economic data reflects the growth of the country over the last decade.
Our company is planning to expand its services to another country next year.
businessOur company is planning to expand its services to another country next year.
Famille de mots
Collocations courantes
Phrases Courantes
country of origin
country of origin
in the country
in the country (rural area)
all over the country
all over the country
Souvent confondu avec
'Country' refers to a political nation, while 'countryside' specifically refers to rural areas with fields and trees.
'Nation' emphasizes the people and their shared culture, whereas 'country' focuses on the physical land and government.
Notes d'usage
Use 'a country' when talking about a political entity like Japan or Brazil. Use 'the country' when referring to rural, non-urban areas.
Erreurs courantes
Learners often forget to use 'the' when referring to rural areas; for example, they say 'I live in country' instead of 'I live in the country.'
Astuce mémo
Imagine a 'count' (a nobleman) standing on a map of his 'country'.
Origine du mot
Derived from the Old French 'contree', which comes from the Latin 'contrata' meaning 'land lying opposite or before one.'
Modèles grammaticaux
Contexte culturel
In many English-speaking cultures, 'the country' is associated with a slower pace of life, farming, and nature compared to 'the city'.
Quiz rapide
France is a very beautiful _______ in Europe.
Correct !
La bonne réponse est : country
Grammaire lie
Expressions liées
Vocabulaire associé
Mots lis
a
A1A word used before a singular noun that is not specific or is being mentioned for the first time. It is used only before words that begin with a consonant sound to indicate one of something.
I
A1The pronoun 'I' is used by a speaker or writer to refer to themselves as the subject of a verb. It is the first-person singular subject pronoun in English and is always capitalized regardless of its position in a sentence.
for
A1Used to show who is intended to have or use something, or to explain the purpose or reason for an action. It is also frequently used to indicate a specific duration of time.
not
A1A function word used to express negation or denial. It is primarily used to make a sentence or phrase negative, often following an auxiliary verb or the verb 'to be'.
with
A1A preposition used to indicate that people or things are together, in the same place, or performing an action together. It can also describe the instrument used to perform an action or a characteristic that someone or something has.
he
A1A pronoun used to refer to a male person or animal that has already been mentioned or is easily identified. It functions as the subject of a sentence.
you
A1Used to refer to the person or people that the speaker is addressing. It is the second-person pronoun used for both singular and plural subjects and objects.
at
A1A preposition used to indicate a specific point, location, or position in space. It is also used to specify a particular point in time or a certain state or activity.
but
A1A coordinating conjunction used to connect two statements that contrast with each other. It is used to introduce an added statement that is different from what has already been mentioned.
his
A1This word is used to show that something belongs to or is associated with a male person or animal previously mentioned. It functions as both a possessive determiner used before a noun and a possessive pronoun used on its own.
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