Maine
/mɛn/masculine
The phrase Maine refers to the US State (name) in French.
Meaning: US State (name)
How does it change in a sentence?
The word is a masculine noun.
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation is /mɛn/.
Did you know?
- In French, Maine is a homophone for the word main, meaning 'hand'.
- The word Maine was originally written as Cemaine before the first syllable was mistaken for the word ce ('this') and deleted.
- The French word for the US state, Maine, shares a name with a historical province in France. This namesake province was once a major part of the French kingdom.
Examples in context
- En ce matin d'été bruineux, Martin est sur son bateau, le Lucky Catch, en train de remonter des casiers dans la baie de Casco, au large de la côte sud du Maine.On this drizzly summer morning, Martin is out on his boat, the Lucky Catch, hauling traps out of Casco Bay off the southern coast of Maine.This sentence illustrates the use of Maine in a geographical context describing a location near Casco Bay.Tatoeba #10201877 by Micsmithel, translation #8226677 by Hybrid
- Je rêve de visiter le Maine un jour.I dream of visiting Maine one day.
- Le paysage du Maine est magnifique.The landscape of Maine is beautiful.
- Avez-vous déjà exploré le Maine?Have you ever explored Maine?
- J'ai entendu dire que les homards du Maine sont délicieux.I've heard that Maine lobsters are delicious.
- Tu veux venir avec moi visiter le Maine?Do you want to come with me to visit Maine?
- Il habite dans le Maine.He lives in Maine.
- Le Maine est un État américain.Maine is an American state.
Example conversation
Chloé and Gabriel are talking about traveling in North America.
- ChloéEst-ce que tu connais le Maine ?Do you know Maine?
- GabrielOui, j'y suis allé l'été dernier.Yes, I went there last summer.
- ChloéC'est un bel État, n'est-ce pas ?It's a beautiful state, isn't it?
- GabrielAbsolument, les paysages sont magnifiques.Absolutely, the landscapes are magnificent.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “maine” translations and entries Maine, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries Maine, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
