Loire
/lwaʁ/feminine
Loire is the French name for the Loire, a river in France.
The term refers specifically to the name of the river.
Meaning: river (name)
How does it change in a sentence?
As a feminine noun, the river is preceded by the definite article la, forming la Loire.
How do you pronounce it?
/lwaʁ/
Did you know?
- The name Loire comes from a Gaulish word meaning 'silt' or 'sediment'.
- The word for the sediment that gave Loire its name is still used in French today as lie, referring to the dregs of wine.
- In French, the 'Loire Valley' is often referred to as the Val de Loire, a term that carries a specific cultural prestige associated with the Renaissance.
Examples in context
- Nous avons visité les châteaux de la Loire.We visited the castles of the Loire.This sentence is useful for mentioning the castles of the Loire.Tatoeba #1492972 by martin9, translation #4398858 by XenoKat
- La Loire est le plus long fleuve de France.The Loire is the longest river in France.This sentence is useful for stating that the Loire is the longest river in France.Tatoeba #3258933 by Aiji, translation #3258934 by shekitten
- On va se balader sur les rives de la Loire.Let's take a stroll along the banks of the Loire.
- Il y a de beaux paysages le long de la Loire.There are beautiful landscapes along the Loire.
Example conversation
Gabriel and Chloé are planning a trip through central France.
- GabrielOn pourrait faire une croisière sur la Loire ?Could we take a cruise on the Loire?
- ChloéC'est une excellente idée, Gabriel.That is an excellent idea, Gabriel.
- GabrielJe vais regarder les billets en ligne.I will look for tickets online.
- ChloéParfait, je m'occupe de l'hôtel.Perfect, I will take care of the hotel.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “loire” translations and entries Loire, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries Loire, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
