Californie
/ka.li.fɔʁ.ni/feminine
California in French is Californie.
Californie is the name of the US state.
Meaning: US state (name)
How does it change in a sentence?
Because the name of the state is feminine, it is often preceded by the definite article la when used as a subject or object. However, when expressing origin with the verb venir (to come), the definite article is dropped, using de Californie instead of de la Californie.
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation is /ka.li.fɔʁ.ni/. It has 4 syllables.
Did you know?
- In French media, if a journalist refers to 'the California way of life', they would say le mode de vie californien, turning the name into an adjective.
- In French literary descriptions, la Californie is frequently associated with the 'California Dream' or le rêve californien, a phrase used to describe the pursuit of success and freedom.
- The name Californie follows the French pattern for many other American states, such as 'Floride' or 'Virginie', which also adopt feminine endings.
Examples in context
- Elle vient de Californie.She comes from California.This sentence is useful for describing where someone comes from using Californie.Tatoeba #6838053 by GB3, translation #310689 by CK
- La Californie est ennuyeuse.California is boring.This sentence is useful for using Californie as a subject.Tatoeba #8731398 by Julien_PDC, translation #1226027 by CN
- Ta femme vient de Californie.Your wife comes from California.This sentence is useful for describing someone's origin with Californie.Tatoeba #13219359 by Rovo, translation #1126593 by AlanF_US
- Je prévois de visiter la Californie cet été.I plan to visit California this summer.
- J'ai toujours rêvé de visiter la Californie.I've always dreamed of visiting California.
- Il fait souvent beau en Californie.The weather is often nice in California.
- La Californie est célèbre pour ses plages magnifiques.California is famous for its beautiful beaches.
- Je rêve de vivre en Californie un jour.I dream of living in California one day.
- Ah, la Californie, terre des opportunités infinies !Ah, California, land of endless opportunities!
- Le Golden Gate Bridge est un symbole emblématique de la Californie.The Golden Gate Bridge is an iconic symbol of California.
- 29 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Hugo and Chloé are talking about their dream vacation.
- HugoJe veux visiter la Californie un jour.I want to visit California one day.
- ChloéMoi aussi, j'adore le soleil de Californie.Me too, I love the California sun.
- HugoOn pourrait y aller ensemble, Chloé.We could go there together, Chloé.
- ChloéC'est une excellente idée, Hugo !That is an excellent idea, Hugo!
Sources
- Wiktionary, “california” translations and entries Californie, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
