Dublin
/dy.blɛ̃/masculine
Dublin is the French name for the English phrase dublin.
Dublin refers to the capital of the Republic of Ireland. It is the basic and widely understood term used in French to identify the city.
Meaning: the capital of the Republic of Ireland (name)
How does it change in a sentence?
The name is treated as a masculine noun.
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation is /dy.blɛ̃/. It consists of two syllables.
Did you know?
- While Dublin is the name of the city, French speakers use the word doublage for 'dubbing' a movie, which sounds similar but is entirely unrelated to the city.
- The first syllable of Dublin in French requires the distinctive u sound, produced by rounding the lips tightly, which is a gesture not found in the English pronunciation.
- Because Dublin is a city name, it never takes a definite article in French, unlike many countries or regions like l'Irlande.
Examples in context
- Dublin est en Irlande.Dublin is in Ireland.This sentence is useful for stating the location of Dublin.Tatoeba #4247321 by mouche, translation #2974636 by CM
- Bienvenue à Dublin !Welcome to Dublin!This sentence is useful for welcoming someone to Dublin.Tatoeba #10094760 by letsgolanguages, translation #2721121 by ddnktr
- Elle est revenue à Dublin hier.She came back to Dublin yesterday.This sentence is useful for describing a return to Dublin.Tatoeba #12735981 by sad2, translation #12734751 by sad2
- J'ai réservé un billet d'avion pour Dublin.I have booked a flight ticket to Dublin.
- 1 more sentence on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Chloé and Nathan are discussing a future trip.
- ChloéVeux-tu aller à Dublin cet été ?Do you want to go to Dublin this summer?
- NathanOui, j'adore Dublin !Yes, I love Dublin!
- ChloéC'est une ville magnifique.It is a magnificent city.
- NathanOn réserve les billets demain.Let's book the tickets tomorrow.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “dublin” translations and entries Dublin, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
