Normandie
/nɔʁ.mɑ̃.di/feminine
Normandy in French is Normandie.
Normandie is the name of the region in northern France.
Meaning: region of France (name)
Which one should you use?
Normandie is the standard name for the area. When you are referring specifically to the region itself, you use La Normandie. For discussions concerning Normandy as a formal administrative region, use La Région Normandie.
How does it change in a sentence?
As Normandie is a feminine noun, the name is typically preceded by the feminine definite article la when used in a sentence, forming la Normandie.
How do you pronounce it?
/nɔʁ.mɑ̃.di/
Did you know?
- In French, the word Normand is used as a noun for both a person of Viking descent and a specific breed of cattle or horses from the area.
- While Normandie refers to the region, the adjective normand is used in French to describe a specific variety of apple brandy and cider distinct from other regional spirits.
- While Normandie is one region, French speakers often distinguish between la Basse-Normandie and la Haute-Normandie in historical or cultural contexts, even though they were officially merged administratively in 2016.
Examples in context
- Le Cob Normand est une race de chevaux carrossiers originaire de Normandie, dans le nord de la France.The Norman Cob is a breed of light draft horse that originated in Normandy in northern France.This sentence is useful for mentioning the origin of a horse breed in Normandie.Tatoeba #8967975 by lbdx, translation #2488268 by AlanF_US
- L'expansion viking à partir du 9e siècle a atteint des régions telles que la Normandie, la Galice, l'Andalousie, la Sicile et la Crimée.The Viking expansion from the 9th century onwards reached areas such as Normandy, Galicia, Andalusia, Sicily and Crimea.This sentence is useful for discussing the historical Viking expansion into Normandie.Tatoeba #861101 by U2FS, translation #860807 by U2FS
- Tu es déjà allé en Normandie?Have you ever been to Normandy?
- J'adore le pays des Normands!I love the land of the Normans!
- La Normandie est une très belle région.Normandy is a very beautiful region.
Example conversation
Two friends are talking about their travel plans in a cafe.
- ManonTu veux aller où pour les vacances ?Where do you want to go for the holidays?
- LucasJe pense visiter la Normandie.I think I will visit Normandy.
- ManonC'est une excellente idée, Lucas !That is an excellent idea, Lucas!
- LucasOui, j'ai hâte d'y être.Yes, I can't wait to be there.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “normandy” translations and entries Normandie, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
