Milan
/mi.lɑ̃/feminine
Milan is the French name for the major Italian city of Milan.
Meaning: major Italian city (name)
How does it change in a sentence?
The noun Milan is feminine.
How do you pronounce it?
/mi.lɑ̃/. It has 2 syllables.
Did you know?
- While Milan is a city in Italy, the word milan in French is also a common noun referring to the kite bird.
- While the city name Milan is feminine, the bird milan is a masculine noun in French.
- If you were to describe a person from Milan in French, you would use the adjective milanais for a man or milanaise for a woman.
Examples in context
- Je vis à Milan.I live in Milan.This sentence is useful for stating where you live.Tatoeba #559239 by sacredceltic, translation #500293 by FeuDRenais
- Je viens de Milan.I'm from Milan.This sentence is useful for stating where you are from.Tatoeba #1082246 by Julien_PDC, translation #2423848 by AlanF_US
- Je travaille à Milan.I work in Milan.This sentence is useful for stating where you work.Tatoeba #468034 by Bruno, translation #466631 by FeuDRenais
- Tu veux aller à Milan ce week-end?Do you want to go to Milan this weekend?
- 8 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Manon and Lucas are discussing their travel plans.
- ManonTu veux aller à Milan ?Do you want to go to Milan?
- LucasOui, j'adore Milan.Yes, I love Milan.
- ManonC'est une belle ville, Milan.Milan is a beautiful city.
- LucasOn part quand ?When are we leaving?
Sources
- Wiktionary, “milan” translations and entries Milan, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
