New York
/nju jɔʁk/feminine
The English phrase "New York" translates to New York in French. Wiktionary also lists État de New York.
Meaning: state of the United States of America (name)
Ways to say it
| French | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| New York | /nju jɔʁk/ /nu jɔʁk/ |
feminine |
| État de New York | masculine |
Which one should you use?
New York is a feminine noun, whereas État de New York is a masculine noun.
How does it change in a sentence?
When referring to the city, the preposition 'à' is used to indicate location, as in à New York.
How do you pronounce it?
/nju jɔʁk/
Did you know?
- If you were to translate the name literally into French, you would get Nouveau York, but this is never used for the location.
- The French word état used in État de New York shares a common Latin ancestor with the French word été, which means 'summer'.
- While English speakers often say 'New York' to mean both the city and the state, French speakers must be much more careful with the preposition à versus dans to avoid confusion in speech.
Examples in context
- Elle vit à New York.She lives in New York.This sentence is useful for expressing where someone lives using New York.Tatoeba #467923 by Bruno, translation #456735 by lukaszpp
- J'habite à New York.I live in New York.This sentence is useful for expressing where you live using New York.Tatoeba #3620818 by Aiji, translation #2425824 by bionicboy
- Ce pont est à New York.This bridge is in New York.This sentence is useful for describing the location of an object using New York.Tatoeba #589991 by qdii, translation #463258 by lukaszpp
- Je rêve de visiter la Grosse Pomme un jour.I dream of visiting The Big Apple one day.
- 152 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Two friends are talking about their future travel plans.
- ManonTu veux aller à New York ?Do you want to go to New York?
- HugoOui, j'aimerais beaucoup visiter New York.Yes, I would really like to visit New York.
- ManonC'est une ville magnifique.It is a magnificent city.
- HugoC'est vrai, Manon.That's true, Manon.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “new york” translations and entries New York, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries New York, de, état, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
