Prague
/pʁaɡ/feminine
Prague is the French word for Prague.
Prague refers to the capital city of Czechia.
Meaning: capital city of Czechia (name)
How do you pronounce it?
/pʁaɡ/
Did you know?
- If you were reading a French poem about the city, the final 'e' in Prague might be pronounced to maintain the meter of the verse.
- In French, Prague is often paired with the adjective dorée to create the phrase la Prague dorée, which translates to 'Golden Prague'.
- In historical French texts, you may find Prague described as la ville aux cent clochers, meaning 'the city of a hundred spires'.
Examples in context
- Le zoo de Prague n'est pas si grand.The zoo in Prague is not so big.This sentence is useful for talking about the zoo in Prague.Tatoeba #13350449 by genes1s, translation #9640780 by abburns
- La capitale de la Tchéquie est Prague.The capital of Czechia is Prague.This sentence is useful for identifying Prague as the capital of Czechia.Tatoeba #10738069 by lbdx, translation #10717674 by vxern
- Prague est une des plus célèbres villes d'Europe de l'Est.Prague is one of Eastern Europe's most famous cities.This sentence is useful for describing Prague as a famous Eastern European city.Tatoeba #3385880 by GB3, translation #3385876 by Hybrid
- J'aimerais visiter Prague cet été.I would like to visit Prague this summer.
- On part à Prague demain, tu viens avec nous ?We're going to Prague tomorrow, are you coming with us?
- 2 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Lucas and Manon are planning a trip together.
- LucasJe veux visiter Prague l'année prochaine.I want to visit Prague next year.
- ManonC'est une excellente idée, Lucas !That is an excellent idea, Lucas!
- LucasEst-ce que tu es déjà allée à Prague ?Have you already been to Prague?
- ManonNon, je n'y suis jamais allée.No, I have never been there.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “prague” translations and entries Prague, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.