Détroit
/de.tʁwa/masculine
Detroit is translated into French as Détroit.
Détroit is the proper name used to refer to the largest city and former capital of Michigan in French.
Meaning: largest city and former capital of Michigan (name)
How does it change in a sentence?
The name is a masculine noun.
How do you pronounce it?
The word has two syllables and is pronounced /de.tʁwa/.
Did you know?
- The name of the American city Détroit is not a transliteration but a literal translation of the geography it sits upon.
- The word Détroit is also a linguistic relative of the English word 'strict'.
Examples in context
- Détroit est célèbre pour son industrie automobile.Detroit is famous for its car industry.This sentence is useful for mentioning that Détroit is known for its car industry.Tatoeba #12702 by mouche, translation #39429 by CM
- J'aimerais beaucoup visiter Détroit un jour.I would love to visit Detroit one day.
- Tu as déjà été à D-Town? C'est une ville intéressante!Have you ever been to D-Town? It's an interesting city!
- Je vais bientôt à Détroit.I am going to Detroit soon.
- Elle habite à Détroit depuis un an.She has lived in Detroit for a year.
Example conversation
Hugo and Chloé are talking about travel plans in a café.
- HugoEst-ce que tu connais Détroit ?Do you know Detroit?
- ChloéOui, j'aime beaucoup cette ville.Yes, I like that city a lot.
- HugoDétroit est une ville très intéressante.Detroit is a very interesting city.
- ChloéC'est vrai, Hugo.That's true, Hugo.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “detroit” translations and entries Détroit, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries Détroit, détroit, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
