Pennsylvanie
/pɛn.sil.va.ni/feminine
Pennsylvania in French is Pennsylvanie.
Pennsylvanie is the name of the US state in French.
Meaning: US state (name)
How does it change in a sentence?
To say 'in Pennsylvania', use the preposition en (en Pennsylvanie) because the name is a feminine proper noun for a state/province.
How do you pronounce it?
The word has 4 syllables and is pronounced /pɛn.sil.va.ni/.
Did you know?
- The French word Pennsylvanien refers not only to a person from the state but also to the specific geological period of the Carboniferous era.
- Many French speakers may refer to the state as la Pennsylvanie when using it as a subject, as French geographical names often require a definite article.
- If you were talking about a person from Pennsylvania, you would not use the state name, but instead call them a Pennsylvanien for a man or a Pennsylvanienne for a woman.
Examples in context
- Le gouverneur de l'État de Pennsylvanie a annoncé une nouvelle réforme.The governor of the State of Pennsylvania announced a new reform.
- Je suis originaire de Pennsylvanie, c'est une belle région.I am from Pennsylvania, it's a beautiful region.
- J'habite en Pennsylvanie.I live in Pennsylvania.
- La Pennsylvanie est un grand État.Pennsylvania is a large state.
- Elle voyage en Pennsylvanie cet été.She is traveling to Pennsylvania this summer.
Example conversation
Léa and Nathan are talking about their travel plans.
- LéaOù vas-tu pour les vacances ?Where are you going for the holidays?
- NathanJe vais visiter la Pennsylvanie.I am going to visit Pennsylvania.
- LéaC'est super, tu vas à Philadelphie ?That's great, are you going to Philadelphia?
- NathanOui, c'est ma destination préférée en Pennsylvanie.Yes, it is my favorite destination in Pennsylvania.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “pennsylvania” translations and entries Pennsylvanie, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
