Miami
/mi.ja.mi/
Miami is the French name for the city of Miami in Florida, United States.
Meaning: city in Florida, United States (name)
How does it change in a sentence?
When expressing movement toward the city, use the preposition à before Miami.
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation is /mi.ja.mi/. It has three syllables.
Did you know?
- If a French speaker refers to Miami as a destination in a travel brochure, they will use à Miami, but if they refer to the state, they must say en Floride.
- The name Miami is treated as a feminine noun in French because it refers to 'une ville' (a city), which is a feminine noun.
- In French, the city name Miami triggers the same grammar rules as other cities, but it contrasts with 'Florida' because la Floride requires a feminine article while Miami does not.
Examples in context
- Les étés j'allais d'habitude à Miami.During summers, I used to go to Miami.This sentence shows the use of the preposition à with the form Miami to indicate movement to a destination.Tatoeba #9621 by dominiko, translation #24348 by AMIKEMA
- Miami est la plus grande ville de Floride.Miami is the biggest city in Florida.Tatoeba #2423489 by Aiji, translation #5298733 by mailohilohi
- Carole va visiter Miami le mois prochain.Carol will visit Miami next month.Tatoeba #11040 by Dreamk33, translation #63157 by CN
- 1 more sentence on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Nathan and Emma are talking about their holiday plans.
- NathanTu veux aller à Miami cet été ?Do you want to go to Miami this summer?
- EmmaOui, j'adore Miami !Yes, I love Miami!
- NathanEmma, est-ce que tu as déjà réservé l'hôtel ?Emma, have you already booked the hotel?
- EmmaPas encore, je m'en occupe demain.Not yet, I will take care of it tomorrow.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “miami” translations and entries Miami, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
