Montréal
/mɔ̃.ʁe.al/masculine
Montréal is the French name for the city of Montreal in Quebec.
In digital and casual settings, you may see the abbreviation MTL used to refer to the city.
Meaning: a city in Quebec (name)
Which one should you use?
MTL is an informal abbreviation used frequently on social media. In official or formal settings, the city can be referred to as Ville de Montréal.
How does it change in a sentence?
Montréal is a masculine noun.
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation is /mɔ̃.ʁe.al/. It has 3 syllables.
Did you know?
- The spelling of Montréal may be a linguistic accident resulting from a 16th-century Italian map. While the city is named after 'Mount Royal', an Italian cartographer may have transcribed the name as 'Monte Real', leading to the modern spelling.
- The phrase Mont Royal is still used today to refer to the mountain park and the neighborhood, distinguishing the physical hill from the entire city of Montréal.
- In Montréal, the word mont is a shortened version of montagne, which is the general French word for 'mountain'.
Examples in context
- Venez-vous à Montréal ce week-end ?You're coming to Montreal this weekend?This sentence is useful for asking someone if they are visiting Montréal during the upcoming weekend.Tatoeba #11507389 by Rovo, translation #1232775 by sundown
- Viendrez-vous à Montréal ce week-end-ci ?Will you come to Montreal this weekend?This sentence is useful for asking about a visit to Montréal during this specific weekend.Tatoeba #11507382 by Rovo, translation #12457110 by Glat64
- Mon rêve est d'étudier le yiddish à Montréal.My dream is to study Yiddish in Montreal.This sentence is useful for expressing a dream to study Yiddish while living in Montréal.Tatoeba #8865013 by Micsmithel, translation #8863294 by shekitten
- 6 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Léa and Nathan are talking about their travel plans.
- LéaTu vas à Montréal bientôt ?Are you going to Montreal soon?
- NathanOui, je travaille à Montréal l'été prochain.Yes, I am working in Montreal next summer.
- LéaC'est une ville magnifique.It is a beautiful city.
- NathanOui, j'ai hâte d'y être.Yes, I can't wait to be there.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “montreal” translations and entries Montréal, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries Montréal, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
