Boston
Boston is the French name for the city of Boston in Massachusetts.
Meaning: city in Massachusetts (name)
Did you know?
- In French, le boston does not always refer to the city, but can also refer to a traditional slow dance that was popular in the 19th century.
- While the spelling remains the same, a French speaker will pronounce the 'on' as a nasal vowel, similar to the word bon, rather than the English 'un' sound.
- While Boston is used for the city, a French speaker might use the term bostonien as both an adjective and a noun to describe a resident, following the pattern of other major global cities.
Examples in context
- Tu es à Boston.You're in Boston.This sentence is useful for stating that someone is currently in Boston.Tatoeba #2551513 by Amastan, translation #2551525 by Thanuir
- Où est Boston ?Where is Boston?This sentence is useful for asking for the location of Boston.Tatoeba #6463167 by Aiji, translation #2254572 by CK
- Je vis à Boston.I live in Boston.This sentence is useful for stating that one lives in Boston.Tatoeba #2745120 by Rovo, translation #2377660 by CK
- Nous avons visité Boston la semaine dernière.We visited Boston last week.
- 1173 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Gabriel and Manon are talking about their travel plans.
- GabrielTu vas à Boston cet été ?Are you going to Boston this summer?
- ManonOui, je vais passer une semaine à Boston.Yes, I am going to spend a week in Boston.
- GabrielC'est une ville magnifique, Boston.Boston is a magnificent city.
- ManonJ'ai hâte de découvrir Boston !I can't wait to discover Boston!
Sources
- Wiktionary, “boston” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
