Naples
/napl/masculine
Naples is the French name for the Italian city Naples.
The term is used to refer to the specific city in Italy.
Meaning: city in Italy (name)
How does it change in a sentence?
The word is a masculine noun.
How do you pronounce it?
/napl/
Did you know?
- The French name Naples shares the same Greek roots as the English word 'metropolis'. Both come from pólĭs, the Greek word for 'city'.
- While Naples refers to the city, French speakers use the adjective napolitain for people and things from there, a word that shares its root with the 'Neapolitan' coffee or pastry found in French bakeries.
- French literature often associates Naples with the 'Grand Tour', a historical rite of passage for young European aristocrats who visited the city to study art and antiquity.
Examples in context
- Êtes-vous à Naples ?Are you in Naples?This sentence is useful for asking if someone is currently located in Naples.Tatoeba #3970148 by Rovo, translation #6212574 by Mofli
- Naples est une ville pittoresque.Naples is a picturesque city.This sentence is useful for describing Naples as a picturesque city.Tatoeba #2159531 by Micsmithel, translation #36280 by CM
- Pour se croire sur le port de Naples, il ne manquait plus que de voir luire les couteaux.To believe himself in the port of Naples, all that was needed was to see the glistening of knives.This sentence is useful for describing the atmosphere of the port of Naples.Tatoeba #4261534 by Blabla, translation #6831768 by Eccles17
- As-tu déjà visité Naples?Have you ever visited Naples?
- Non, je n'ai pas encore eu l'opportunité de visiter Naples.No, I haven't had the opportunity to visit Naples yet.
- Je vais en vacances en Italie. Je prévois de visiter Rome et Naples.I'm going on vacation to Italy. I plan to visit Rome and Naples.
- 3 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Lucas and Léa are planning a vacation to Italy.
- LucasJe veux visiter Naples cet été.I want to visit Naples this summer.
- LéaC'est une excellente idée, Lucas !That is a great idea, Lucas!
- LucasOn peut y aller en train ?Can we go there by train?
- LéaOui, Naples est très facile d'accès.Yes, Naples is very easy to access.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “naples” translations and entries Naples, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries Naples, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
