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How to Say ‘France is strong’ in Italian

La Francia è forte

lah FRAHN-chah eh FOR-teh

[lah FRAHN-chah eh FOR-teh]

Phrase Breakdown

La Francia

lah FRAHN-chah

France

Countries take an article in Italian. 'Cia' sounds like 'cha': FRAN-cha.

Example

La Francia è bella.

France is beautiful.

Words in this phrase

[lah]

the

The feminine singular definite article, used before nouns like 'cultura.'

Example

"La" cultura di questa impresa mi interessa molto.

"The" culture of this company interests me a lot.

Francia

[FRAHN-chah]

France

Country name; feminine, uses 'la'.

Example

La Francia è bella.

France is beautiful.

è forte

eh FOR-teh

is strong

'Forte' means strong or good, and is stressed FOR-teh. Roll the 'r' lightly.

Example

Questo caffè è forte.

This coffee is strong.

Words in this phrase

[eh]

Third-person singular of 'essere'; used to describe a person, company, or situation.

Example

Quando dici È in È molto umana, stai descrivendo l'azienda.

When you say 'È' in 'È molto umana,' you are describing the company.

forte

[FOR-teh]

strong

Adjective meaning strong; for coffee, it means intense and concentrated in flavor.

Example

Questo caffè è molto forte.

This coffee is very strong.

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