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).