Porto Rico
/pɔʁ.to ʁi.ko/masculine
The English phrase "Puerto Rico" is translated into French as Porto Rico or Puerto Rico.
Meaning: territory of the United States of America in the Caribbean (name)
Ways to say it
| French | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Porto Rico | /pɔʁ.to ʁi.ko/ | masculine |
| Puerto Rico | masculine |
Both forms refer to the territory of the United States of America located in the Caribbean.
Which one should you use?
Both are masculine nouns.
How do you pronounce it?
/pɔʁ.to ʁi.ko/
Did you know?
- The French spelling Porto Rico reflects a phonetic adaptation common in older French-language maps and maritime charts of the Caribbean.
- When speaking about the people of Porto Rico in French, the term Portoricain is used, which preserves the 'o' from the older French spelling rather than using the Spanish 'u'.
- If a French person is referring to the island itself as a single entity, they might use the feminine l'île de Porto Rico, which shifts the grammatical focus.
Examples in context
- Porto Rico n'est pas un État souverain.Puerto Rico is not a sovereign state.This sentence is useful for discussing the sovereignty of Porto Rico.Tatoeba #814835 by U2FS, translation #814574 by U2FS
- Montre-moi où Porto Rico se situe sur la carte.Show me where Puerto Rico is on the map.This sentence is useful for finding the location of Porto Rico on a map.Tatoeba #1778342 by sacredceltic, translation #708229 by Rector
- Comme Porto Rico est une colonie étasunienne, le chef de l'État de Porto Rico est le Président des USA, mais les habitants de Porto Rico n'ont pas le droit de voter aux élections présidentielles étasuniennes.Since Puerto Rico is a US colony, Puerto Rico's head of state is the President of the USA, but inhabitants of Puerto Rico are not allowed to vote in US presidential elections.This sentence provides political context regarding the relationship between Porto Rico and the USA.Tatoeba #1403286 by sacredceltic, translation #1403284 by sacredceltic
- Puerto Rico est un territoire non incorporé des États-Unis.Puerto Rico is an unincorporated territory of the United States.
- J'ai entendu dire qu'il allait passer ses vacances à Porto Rico.I heard he was going to spend his vacation in Puerto Rico.
- 5 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Nathan and Chloé are looking at a travel brochure.
- NathanEst-ce que Porto Rico est une destination sympa ?Is Porto Rico a nice destination?
- ChloéOui, c'est une île magnifique dans les Caraïbes.Yes, it is a magnificent island in the Caribbean.
- NathanOn pourrait y aller l'été prochain ?Could we go there next summer?
- ChloéC'est une excellente idée, Nathan !That is an excellent idea, Nathan!
Sources
- Wiktionary, “puerto rico” translations and entries Porto Rico, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
