Je viens de (la) France

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Rose1099

Rose1099

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India - Hindi
Hello everyone,
I have got two sentences:
1. Je viens de France.
2. Paris est la capitale de la France.
Can anyone please explain me why don't we use the article la in the 1st sentence? (why not Je viens de la France?) And also, why do we need the article la in the second sentence?

Thanks in advance.
 
    • Hello Rose1099,

    This question has been asked numerous times before. Let me refer you to some relevant threads:
    FR: de (la) France - article
    FR: venir de l'/d'Angleterre, de (la) France, du Canada - article devant les noms de pays
    FR: le tour de (la) France - article
    FR: (la) France - article défini devant les noms de pays

    This thread is therefore closed to prevent further duplication. Please remember always to look for existing threads before opening a new one (see our posting guidelines).

    Thank you for your understanding.

    Maître Capello
    Moderator
     
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