Blois
/blwa/masculine
Blois is the name of a city in French.
Meaning: city (name)
How does it change in a sentence?
The word is a masculine noun.
How do you pronounce it?
/blwa/
Did you know?
- Because Blois ends with a silent 's', it sounds exactly like the French word bois, which means 'wood'.
- The name Blois is a linguistic fossil of the extinct Gaulish language, stemming from the Proto-Celtic word *bledyos which meant 'wolf'.
- Historians link Blois to the powerful House of Blois, a dynasty that once challenged the French kings for control of the realm during the Middle Ages.
Examples in context
- Nous envisageons de visiter Blois pendant nos vacances.We plan to visit Blois during our vacation.
- J'ai un ami qui habite à Blois depuis cinq ans.I have a friend who has been living in Blois for five years.
- Les châteaux de la Loire, comme celui de Blois, sont magnifiques.The Loire castles, such as Blois, are magnificent.
- Connaissez-vous l'histoire de Blois et de ses célèbres rois ?Do you know the history of Blois and its famous kings?
- Je suis tombé amoureux de la beauté de Blois.I fell in love with the beauty of Blois.
- J'aime beaucoup la ville de Blois.I really like the city of Blois.
- Il habite à Blois depuis trois ans.He has lived in Blois for three years.
- Nous allons passer le week-end à Blois.We are going to spend the weekend in Blois.
Example conversation
Two friends are discussing their travel plans over coffee.
- ChloéTu connais Blois ?Do you know Blois?
- HugoOui, j'y suis allé l'été dernier.Yes, I went there last summer.
- ChloéC'est une belle ville, n'est-ce pas ?It's a beautiful city, isn't it?
- HugoAbsolument, elle est magnifique.Absolutely, it is magnificent.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “blois” translations and entries Blois, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries Blois, CC BY-SA 4.0.
