Las Vegas
The English phrase 'las vegas' is translated into French as Las Vegas.
Las Vegas is the name of the city.
Meaning: city (name)
Did you know?
- A French speaker might find it ironic that 'Las Vegas' contains a word las that can mean 'weary', given the city's reputation for high energy.
- In French, the word las is a clipping of the exclamation hélas, meaning 'alas'. This creates a phonetic coincidence where the city's name sounds like a sigh of grief to a French ear.
- French speakers refer to the city as Las Vegas, but the state of Nevada is masculine, which is why they say au Nevada.
Examples in context
- Ils se sont mariés à Las Vegas.They got married in Las Vegas.This sentence is useful for talking about a wedding in Las Vegas.Tatoeba #12456947 by lbdx, translation #2560622 by Hybrid
- Ils appellent Paris la ville-lumière, mais Las Vegas mérite davantage l'appellation.They call Paris the City of Lights, but Las Vegas may be more deserving of that title.This sentence is useful for comparing the titles of Paris and Las Vegas.Tatoeba #814792 by sacredceltic, translation #629812 by darinmex
- Je vais à Las Vegas demain pour un voyage d'affaires.I'm going to Las Vegas tomorrow for a business trip.
- On se retrouve à Las Végas pour passer des vacances de rêve.Let's meet in Las Vegas for a dream vacation.
- Nous allons passer un week-end à Las Vegas.We are going to spend a weekend in Las Vegas.
Example conversation
Léa and Nathan are discussing their next vacation.
- LéaOù veux-tu passer tes vacances, Nathan ?Where do you want to spend your vacation, Nathan?
- NathanJe pense qu'on devrait aller à Las Vegas.I think we should go to Las Vegas.
- LéaC'est une idée géniale, Léa adore ça !That's a great idea, Léa loves it!
- NathanAlors, on réserve les billets pour Las Vegas ?So, shall we book the tickets for Las Vegas?
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries las, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
