Montpellier
/mɔ̃.pɛ.lje/masculine
Montpellier is the French name for a city in France.
Meaning: a city in France (name)
How does it change in a sentence?
The name is a masculine noun.
How do you pronounce it?
The word has 3 syllables and is pronounced /mɔ̃.pɛ.lje/.
Did you know?
- Despite the 'Mont' in Montpellier suggesting a mountain, the name's medieval roots are tied to pistillarius, a term for those who handled dyes.
- The medical school in Montpellier is one of the oldest in the world, continuing to teach medicine since the 12th century.
- In Canada, there is a municipality called Montpellier that was named after a postmaster named Louis Beaulieu.
Examples in context
- À Montpellier j'étais réveillé tous les jours par le bruit métallique du tram sur les rails.In Montpellier, the tram clattering along used to wake me up every day.This sentence is useful for hearing Montpellier used in a description of daily life in the city.Tatoeba #672171 by qdii, translation #672168 by qdii
- Je vais passer mes vacances à Montpellier.I am going to spend my holidays in Montpellier.
- Est-ce que tu connais bien Montpellier ?Do you know Montpellier well?
Example conversation
Gabriel and Manon are discussing their travel plans.
- GabrielTu veux aller où cet été ?Where do you want to go this summer?
- ManonJe pense aller à Montpellier.I think I'll go to Montpellier.
- GabrielC'est une excellente idée, Manon !That's an excellent idea, Manon!
- ManonOui, j'adore le sud de la France.Yes, I love the south of France.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “montpellier” translations and entries Montpellier, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries Montpellier, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
