No. 987 in French

turquie

Turkey (country).

In a sentence

Je voyage en Turquie cet été.
I am traveling to Turkey this summer.
The word 'Turquie' is used as the name of the country (Turkey).
La culture de la Turquie est fascinante.
The culture of Turkey is fascinating.
The word 'Turquie' here is part of a phrase indicating possession or association (the culture of Turkey).
J'apprends beaucoup sur l'histoire turque et la Turquie.
I am learning a lot about Turkish history and Turkey.
In this sentence, 'Turquie' is used to refer to the country in contrast to 'turque,' which describes something related to Turkey (Turkish).

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