Liverpool
/li.vœʁ.pul/masculine
Liverpool is the French name for the city in England, Liverpool.
Meaning: city in England (name)
How does it change in a sentence?
The noun is masculine.
How do you pronounce it?
/li.vœʁ.pul/. It has 3 syllables.
Did you know?
- Because the French word for liver is foie, there is a common joke among French students who confuse the city name Liverpool with the organ.
- In French sports commentary, Liverpool is often referred to simply as les Reds, adopting the English nickname rather than a French translation.
- The French pronunciation of Liverpool replaces the English 'r' with a guttural uvular 'r', making it sound distinctly different from the local Scouse accent.
Examples in context
- Quel est le tarif pour Liverpool ?What's the fare to Liverpool?This sentence is useful for asking about travel costs to Liverpool.Tatoeba #1189000 by sacredceltic, translation #29670 by CN
- Aston Villa a battu Liverpool sept à deux.Aston Villa beat Liverpool seven to two.This sentence is useful for describing a sports score involving Liverpool.Tatoeba #11236306 by lbdx, translation #9182587 by DJ_Saidez
- Les anciens propriétaires de notre maison ont déménagé à Liverpool.The previous owners of our house moved to Liverpool.This sentence is useful for noting that people have moved to Liverpool.Tatoeba #10601151 by lbdx, translation #262561 by CM
- Liverpool est une ville fascinante.Liverpool is a fascinating city.
- Je suis fan de Liverpool depuis mon enfance.I've been a Liverpool fan since childhood.
- On se retrouve au pub pour le match de Liverpool ce soir?Shall we meet at the pub for the Liverpool match tonight?
- 1 more sentence on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Two friends are talking about a trip to the UK.
- LucasTu veux aller à Liverpool cet été ?Do you want to go to Liverpool this summer?
- ManonOui, j'adore l'ambiance de Liverpool.Yes, I love the atmosphere of Liverpool.
- LucasC'est une ville magnifique.It is a magnificent city.
- ManonOn peut visiter Liverpool ensemble.We can visit Liverpool together.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “liverpool” translations and entries Liverpool, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
