Atlanta
Atlanta is the French name for the capital and largest city of the State of Georgia in English.
Atlanta is used as the proper name for the city. In more formal contexts, you may see the phrase La Ville d'Atlanta to refer specifically to the city as a legal or administrative entity.
Meaning: capital and largest city of the State of Georgia (name)
Which one should you use?
Atlanta is the standard name for the city, while La Ville d'Atlanta is a formal expression meaning 'the city of Atlanta'.
Did you know?
- The term atlante in French refers to a male architectural support column or a figure from Greek mythology, which is a completely different concept than the city Atlanta.
- Because Géorgie is the French name for both the US state and the country in the Caucasus, speakers often specify la Géorgie américaine to clarify they are talking about Atlanta.
- When speaking French, you should place the rhythmic stress on the final syllable, making it sound like 'At-lan-TA', rather than the English stress on the first syllable.
Examples in context
- Est-ce que je pourrais avoir une correspondance pour Atlanta ?Can I get a connecting flight to Atlanta?This sentence shows how to use Atlanta when asking about travel connections.Tatoeba #181862 by minti, translation #71670 by CN
- Le petit Martin eut une enfance plutôt tranquille à Atlanta en Géorgie.Young Martin spent a fairly quiet childhood in Atlanta, Georgia.This sentence uses Atlanta to describe a childhood spent in the city.Tatoeba #442150 by octochoron, translation #265791 by CP
- Merci pour le temps que vous avez passé avec moi durant mon séjour à Atlanta.Thank you for the time you spent with me during my visit to Atlanta.This sentence uses Atlanta to express gratitude for time spent during a visit to the city.Tatoeba #181861 by minti, translation #71669 by CK
- Je viens d'Atlanta.I come from Atlanta.
- La Ville d'Atlanta est un important centre économique aux États-Unis.The city of Atlanta is a significant economic center in the United States.
Example conversation
Léa and Nathan are discussing travel plans in a café.
- LéaTu vas bientôt à Atlanta ?Are you going to Atlanta soon?
- NathanOui, j'ai un vol pour Atlanta demain.Yes, I have a flight to Atlanta tomorrow.
- LéaC'est génial, profite bien de ton séjour !That's great, enjoy your stay!
- NathanMerci, je te raconterai tout à mon retour.Thanks, I'll tell you everything when I get back.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “atlanta” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
