Édimbourg
/e.dɛ̃.buʁ/feminine
The French word for the capital of Scotland, Edinburgh, is Édimbourg.
Édimbourg is the name used to refer to the city of Edinburgh in French.
Meaning: capital of Scotland (name)
How does it change in a sentence?
The word is a feminine noun.
How do you pronounce it?
/e.dɛ̃.buʁ/
Did you know?
- In French, the city is often called la ville d'Athènes du Nord due to its intellectual reputation and neoclassical architecture.
- French speakers refer to the 'Edinburgh Fringe' using the English word 'Fringe' because translating it to frange would only describe a haircut or a piece of fabric.
- The accent aigu on the first letter of Édimbourg is mandatory in French, even when the word is written in all capital letters in formal typography.
Examples in context
- Ils sont allés à Édimbourg pour échapper à la chaleur estivale.They went to Edinburgh to escape from the summer heat.This sentence shows how to use Édimbourg when talking about traveling to the city.Tatoeba #852608 by U2FS, translation #852980 by LittleBoy
- J'ai été placé dans un pensionnat accueillant à Édimbourg et j'y suis resté jusqu'à l'âge de dix-sept ans.I was placed in a comfortable boarding establishment at Edinburgh, and there I remained until I was seventeen years of age.This sentence demonstrates the use of Édimbourg in a sentence describing living in the city.Tatoeba #9835577 by Micsmithel, translation #6375031 by Hybrid
- Avez-vous déjà visité Édimbourg?Have you ever visited Edinburgh?
- Edimbourg est une ville historique et captivante.Edinburgh is a historic and captivating city.
- Édimbourg est une ville magnifique.Edinburgh is a magnificent city.
- 1 more sentence on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Léa and Lucas are planning a trip to the UK.
- LéaOn commence le voyage par Édimbourg ?Shall we start the trip with Edinburgh?
- LucasOui, c'est une ville magnifique.Yes, it is a magnificent city.
- LéaJe veux voir le château d'Édimbourg.I want to see Edinburgh Castle.
- LucasMoi aussi, Lucas a hâte d'y être !Me too, Lucas can't wait to be there!
Sources
- Wiktionary, “edinburgh” translations and entries Édimbourg, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
