Madrid
/ma.dʁid/masculine
Madrid is the French name for the English phrase Madrid.
Madrid refers to the capital of Spain.
Meaning: capital of Spain (name)
How do you pronounce it?
The word consists of 2 syllables. The IPA pronunciation is /ma.dʁid/.
Did you know?
- The French pronunciation of Madrid uses the uvular 'r', which sounds significantly different from the trilled 'r' used by locals in Spain.
- If you are discussing the people from the city in French, you would use the term Madrilène, which sounds quite different from the English 'Madridian'.
- The word Madrid is borrowed directly from Spanish into French without any spelling changes, which is rare for many older city names that were Gallicized over time.
Examples in context
- Les gens de Madrid sont bizarres.People from Madrid are weird.This sentence is useful for describing the people from Madrid.Tatoeba #7128501 by Micsmithel, translation #1558 by CN
- On a pris un avion de Mexico à Madrid.We took an airplane from Mexico to Madrid.This sentence is useful for describing a flight route to Madrid.Tatoeba #13325349 by genes1s, translation #1829147 by Amastan
- Mon oncle habite à Madrid, la capitale de l'Espagne.My uncle lives in Madrid, the capital of Spain.This sentence is useful for stating that someone lives in Madrid.Tatoeba #1489414 by Aiji, translation #65077 by CK
- Quand est-ce que tu prévois de visiter la ville de Madrid?When do you plan on visiting the city of Madrid?
- 7 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Lucas and Léa are planning a trip to Europe.
- LucasEst-ce que tu veux aller à Madrid ?Do you want to go to Madrid?
- LéaOui, j'adore l'ambiance de Madrid.Yes, I love the atmosphere of Madrid.
- LucasOn peut réserver un hôtel à Madrid.We can book a hotel in Madrid.
- LéaC'est une excellente idée, Lucas !That is an excellent idea, Lucas!
Sources
- Wiktionary, “madrid” translations and entries Madrid, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries Madrid, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
