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"Embassy" in French: ambassade
l'ambassade
Embassy in French is l'ambassade, feminine. À l'ambassade means at the embassy. Un consul / un consulat handles many visa tasks too.
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How to pronounce ambassade
Say it
lahm-bah-SAHD
/ɑ̃.ba.sad/
Ambassade: ahm-bah-SAHD. With elision: lahm-bah-SAHD.
"Embassy" in French: quick reference
| French | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| l'ambassade | the embassy Default. | Default. |
| à l'ambassade | at the embassy Location. | Location. |
| ambassade de France | French embassy Named by country. | Named by country. |
| le consulat | the consulate Often for visas/passports. | Often for visas/passports. |
How to use ambassade in real life
- 1Travel admin
J'ai rendez-vous à l'ambassade demain.
I have an appointment at the embassy tomorrow.
À l'ambassade.
- 2Directions
L'ambassade est près du parc.
The embassy is near the park.
L'ambassade.
- 3Documents
Ils ont perdu leur passeport à l'ambassade.
They lost their passport paperwork at the embassy.
Location phrase.
Mistakes English speakers make with ambassade
Incorrect: Le ambassade.
Correct: L'ambassade.
Use elision; ambassade is feminine.
Incorrect: Je vais à l'embassy.
Correct: Je vais à l'ambassade.
Use ambassade, not English embassy.
Good to know
People often say consulat for passport renewals and visas even when the building is an embassy complex. Bring photocopies; queues start early.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Visa paperwork day
ChatPal
Tu vas à l'ambassade ce matin ?
Are you going to the embassy this morning?
You
Oui, l'ambassade ouvre à neuf heures.
Yes — the embassy opens at nine.
ChatPal
Prends tous tes papiers en double.
Take all your papers in duplicate.
You
C'est déjà dans mon dossier.
They're already in my folder.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Embassy" in French
How do you say embassy in French?
L'ambassade.
How do you say at the embassy?
À l'ambassade.
Ambassade vs consulat?
Ambassade is the embassy; consulat often handles visas/passports.
How do you pronounce ambassade?
ahm-bah-SAHD.
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