Alabama
/a.la.ba.ma/masculine
Alabama is the French word for the U.S. state Alabama.
Alabama refers to the U.S. state. The word can also refer to the Alabama tribe.
Meaning: U.S. State (name)
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
The noun is masculine.
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation is /a.la.ba.ma/. It has 4 syllables.
Did you know?
- The word Alabama traces its roots back to the Choctaw term 'Albaamaha', which translates to 'gather together' or 'sequestered people'. This indigenous origin is preserved through the English language into French.
- In French, you must say en Alabama to mean 'in Alabama' because the name begins with a vowel. While many masculine place names use au, the vowel at the start of Alabama triggers this specific prepositional change.
- Due to French phonetics, the stress in Alabama is shifted toward the final syllable, making it sound rhythmically different from the English pronunciation.
Examples in context
- Demain, je vais dans l'Alabama rendre visite à ma grand-mère.Tomorrow, I'm going to Alabama to visit my grandmother.This sentence is useful for seeing how to use Alabama when talking about visiting a place.
- Connais-tu l'Alabama?Do you know Alabama?
- Alabama est célèbre pour sa musique et sa cuisine.Alabama is famous for its music and cuisine.
- Il habite en Alabama depuis trois ans.He has lived in Alabama for three years.
- L'Alabama est un grand État américain.Alabama is a large American state.
Example conversation
Two friends are discussing a travel documentary on TV.
- LucasEst-ce que ce documentaire parle de l'Alabama ?Is this documentary about Alabama?
- LéaOui, Lucas, il montre les paysages de l'Alabama.Yes, Lucas, it shows the landscapes of Alabama.
- LucasC'est magnifique, je veux y aller.It is beautiful, I want to go there.
- LéaTu aimeras sûrement la chaleur de l'Alabama.You will surely like the heat of Alabama.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “alabama” translations and entries Alabama, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries Alabama, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Wiktionary CC BY-SA 4.0.
