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/pɛi/
1.
nounmasculineSing, Plur
country
nation
state
2.
nounmasculineSing, Plur
home region
homeland
local area
Pendant les vacances, il retourne souvent au pays.
During the holidays, he often goes back to his home region.
Synonyms:région, terre natale, patrie, coin
Notes
GENERAL INFO
Pays is a masculine noun meaning "country," "land," or "homeland."
USAGE
It's commonly used to refer to a nation ("mon pays," my country) or a region ("un pays viticole," a wine region). It is usually preceded by a masculine article: "le pays," "un pays."
TRAPS
The plural form is also "les pays" (same spelling as the singular). Don't confuse it with "paix" (peace) or "paysage" (landscape).