Cornouailles
/kɔʁ.nwaj/feminine, plural, singular
Cornwall in French is Cornouailles.
Cornouailles is the name used for the county of Cornwall in England.
Meaning: county of England (name)
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation is /kɔʁ.nwaj/. It has two syllables.
Did you know?
- The name Cornouailles shares a root with the French word corne, meaning 'horn', reflecting the peninsula's shape.
- The spelling of Cornouailles with an 's' is actually a modern way to tell it apart from the Breton region of 'Cornouaille'.
- Because of the shared history between Brittany and Cornwall, the French language treats Cornouailles as a cultural sibling to the Breton region.
Examples in context
- Oú se trouve la Cornouailles ?Where is Cornwall?This sentence is useful for asking about the location of Cornouailles.Tatoeba #13546911 by carlosalberto, translation #3252619 by biber
- Elle adore les paysages de Cornouailles.She loves the landscapes of Cornwall.
- Nous allons passer nos vacances en Cornouailles.We are going to spend our holidays in Cornwall.
- 1 more sentence on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Gabriel and Léa are discussing their vacation plans.
- GabrielOù veux-tu aller en vacances, Léa ?Where do you want to go on vacation, Léa?
- LéaJ'aimerais aller aux Cornouailles.I would like to go to Cornwall.
- GabrielC'est une excellente idée !That is an excellent idea!
- LéaOui, les Cornouailles sont très belles.Yes, Cornwall is very beautiful.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “cornwall” translations and entries Cornouailles, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries Cornouailles, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
