Arizona
feminine
Arizona is the French name for the US state Arizona.
The word refers to the state of the United States of America.
Meaning: a state of the United States of America (name)
How does it change in a sentence?
In French, the name of the state is typically used with a definite article, which is elided to l'Arizona because the name begins with a vowel. When expressing being 'in' Arizona, the preposition en is used. When expressing 'from' Arizona, the preposition de is elided to d'Arizona.
Did you know?
- French maps and official documents often categorize l'Arizona as part of l'Ouest américain, a term that carries a romanticized connotation of the 'Wild West' far beyond the simple cardinal direction.
- If a French speaker describes a person as 'Arizona-style', they might use the adjective arizonien, a rare way to turn the state name into a French-style adjective.
- The pronunciation of Arizona in French places the rhythmic stress on the very last syllable, which is the opposite of the English emphasis.
Examples in context
- Cet homme politique vient d'Arizona.That politician comes from Arizona.This sentence shows how to use Arizona after the preposition d'.Tatoeba #8031111 by Aiji, translation #3667018 by AlanF_US
- Phoenix est la capitale de l'Arizona.Phoenix is the capital of Arizona.This sentence shows how to use l'Arizona with the definite article.Tatoeba #13219 by rabicat22, translation #34395 by CK
- César Chávez est né dans une petite ferme près de Yuma en Arizona, en 1927.Cesar Chavez was born on a small farm near Yuma, Arizona in 1927.This sentence shows how to use Arizona after the preposition en.Tatoeba #685969 by Aiji, translation #516336 by CK
Example conversation
Two friends are talking about their travel plans.
- NathanTu veux aller en Arizona cet été ?Do you want to go to Arizona this summer?
- EmmaOui, j'adore le climat de l'Arizona.Yes, I love the climate of Arizona.
- NathanEmma, tu as déjà visité l'Arizona ?Emma, have you already visited Arizona?
- EmmaNon, pas encore.No, not yet.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “arizona” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
