tour Eiffel
/tuʁ ɛ.fɛl/
The phrase for the Eiffel Tower in French is tour Eiffel.
The phrase refers to the famous iron lattice tower located in Paris, France.
What does it mean word for word?
The word tour literally means tower.
How does it change in a sentence?
The noun tour is feminine, which is why the definite article la is used in the phrase la tour Eiffel.
How do you pronounce it?
/tuʁ ɛ.fɛl/
What mistakes should you avoid?
English speakers often mistakenly use the masculine article le instead of the feminine la when referring to la tour Eiffel.
Did you know?
- In French, la tour Eiffel is often nicknamed la Dame de Fer which means 'the Iron Lady'.
- French speakers use la tour for the monument, but use le tour when referring to the Tour de France cycling race.
- The name Eiffel is not actually French but is derived from the German region of Eifel.
Examples in context
- La Tour Eiffel est en acier.The Eiffel Tower is made of steel.This sentence is useful for stating what the tour Eiffel is made of.Tatoeba #8794973 by felix63, translation #8796374 by carlosalberto
- Je n'ai jamais vu la tour Eiffel.I've never seen the Eiffel Tower.This sentence is useful for expressing that someone has never seen the tour Eiffel.Tatoeba #4706454 by sicerabibax, translation #4708041 by adamtrousers
- Tom voudrait visiter la tour Eiffel.Tom would like to visit the Eiffel Tower.This sentence is useful for expressing a desire to visit the tour Eiffel.Tatoeba #6703733 by felix63, translation #6705618 by Eccles17
- La Tour Eiffel est le symbole emblématique de Paris.The Eiffel Tower is the iconic symbol of Paris.
- Aujourd'hui, j'ai grimpé en haut de la Grande Dame. Quelle vue magnifique !Today, I climbed to the top of the Great Lady. What a magnificent view!
- 17 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Hugo and Emma are looking at a postcard in a cafe.
- HugoRegarde la tour Eiffel sur cette carte.Look at the Eiffel Tower on this postcard.
- EmmaElle est vraiment magnifique, n'est-ce pas ?It is truly magnificent, isn't it?
- HugoOui, je veux la voir en vrai un jour.Yes, I want to see it in person one day.
- EmmaMoi aussi, Hugo, j'en rêve.Me too, Hugo, I dream of it.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry tour Eiffel, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries Eiffel, tour, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
