Missouri
/mi.su.ʁi/
Missouri is the French name for the US state Missouri.
The word is used to refer to the specific US state of Missouri.
Meaning: US state (name)
How does it change in a sentence?
In French, names of states are typically preceded by a masculine definite article, so you would say le Missouri.
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation is /mi.su.ʁi/. It consists of 3 syllables.
Did you know?
- In French literature and historical accounts of the 'Far West', le Missouri often refers specifically to the river rather than the state.
- Early French explorers used the term Missouri to describe a specific group of indigenous people before it became the name of a geographic region.
- The name Missouri entered the French language through the explorations of French-Canadian trappers and explorers rather than through direct American influence.
Examples in context
- Il habite au Missouri.He lives in Missouri.
- Le Missouri est un grand État.Missouri is a large state.
- J'ai visité le Missouri l'année dernière.I visited Missouri last year.
Example conversation
Two friends are discussing a travel documentary.
- ManonEst-ce que tu as vu ce reportage sur le Missouri ?Did you see this report on Missouri?
- HugoNon, je n'ai jamais été au Missouri.No, I have never been to Missouri.
- ManonHugo, tu devrais y aller un jour.Hugo, you should go there someday.
- HugoC'est vrai, ça a l'air magnifique.That's true, it looks magnificent.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “missouri” translations and entries Missouri, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
