Londres
/lɔ̃dʁ/feminine, masculine
Londres is the French word for London.
This is the name of the capital of England and the United Kingdom.
Meaning: capital of England and United Kingdom (name)
How does it change in a sentence?
In French, the name is tagged as both feminine and masculine.
How do you pronounce it?
/lɔ̃dʁ/
Did you know?
- French speakers often use the phrase faire le tour de Londres to mean visiting the city's main sights, regardless of whether they are actually circling the perimeter.
- The French word Londres likely did not evolve naturally from the Latin Londinium but was instead borrowed from the Old English word Lunden.
- The French often refer to the fog of London as le brouillard londonien, a phrase that persists as a cultural trope even after the Great Smog ended.
Examples in context
- Je suis à Londres.I am in London.This sentence shows how to say you are currently in Londres.Tatoeba #355654 by Barbiche0, translation #321815 by CN
- Je vais à Londres.I'm going to London.This sentence shows how to express movement toward Londres.Tatoeba #3353246 by michelnialon, translation #3336674 by CN
- Suis-je à Londres ?Am I in London?This sentence shows how to ask a question about being in Londres.Tatoeba #1989032 by nimfeo, translation #1482127 by ddnktr
- Je vais à Londres la semaine prochaine.I am going to London next week.
- Londres est une ville formidable à visiter.London is a wonderful city to visit.
- La capitale du Royaume-Uni est Londres.The capital of the United Kingdom is London.
- 257 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Emma and Hugo are looking at a map of Europe.
- EmmaEst-ce que Londres est loin d'ici ?Is London far from here?
- HugoOui, Londres est assez loin.Yes, London is quite far.
- EmmaTu veux aller à Londres avec moi ?Do you want to go to London with me?
- HugoC'est une excellente idée, Emma.That is an excellent idea, Emma.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “london” translations and entries Londres, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries Londres, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
