Lorraine
/lɔ.ʁɛn/feminine
Lorraine is the French name for a former region in the Grand Est area of France.
Meaning: former region in Grand Est, France (name)
How does it change in a sentence?
The name is feminine.
How do you pronounce it?
/lɔ.ʁɛn/
Did you know?
- In French, Lorraine is an adjective in the context of Quiche Lorraine, but unlike most French adjectives, it does not change its ending to match gender or number.
- The Croix de Lorraine is a heraldic cross with two horizontal bars that served as a powerful symbol of Free French forces during World War II.
- The name Lorraine actually derives from the name of a Germanic king, Lothair, through the Medieval Latin 'Lotharingia'.
Examples in context
- Madame Dupont vient de la Lorraine.Mrs. Dupont is from Lorraine.
- J'aime beaucoup la Lorraine, c'est une région magnifique.I really like Lorraine, it's a beautiful region.
- Lolo adore la cuisine traditionnelle de la Lorraine.Lolo loves traditional cuisine from Lorraine.
- Viens avec moi en Lorraine, nous passerons de merveilleuses vacances.Come with me to Lorraine, we'll have a wonderful vacation.
- La Lorraine est une belle région.Lorraine is a beautiful region.
- Il habite en Lorraine depuis dix ans.He has lived in Lorraine for ten years.
- J'ai visité la Lorraine l'été dernier.I visited Lorraine last summer.
Example conversation
Emma and Lucas are discussing their travel plans.
- EmmaOù veux-tu aller cet été, Lucas ?Where do you want to go this summer, Lucas?
- LucasJe pense aller en Lorraine.I think I'll go to Lorraine.
- EmmaC'est une excellente idée !That is an excellent idea!
- LucasOui, j'adore la Lorraine.Yes, I love Lorraine.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “lorraine” translations and entries Lorraine, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries Lorraine, CC BY-SA 4.0.