Rome
/ʁɔm/feminine
Rome is the French name for the city of Rome, the capital of Italy.
Meaning: city, capital of Italy (name)
How does it change in a sentence?
In French, Rome is a feminine noun.
How do you pronounce it?
/ʁɔm/
Did you know?
- French uses the word romain to describe not just people from Rome, but also a specific type of handwriting called 'Roman type', which is the basis for most modern printed text.
- The French word for 'romance' is romance, which shares its root with Rome via the 'Romance languages'. These are languages derived from the vernacular Latin spoken in and around Rome.
- In historical French texts, Rome is often used as a synecdoche to refer to the entire Roman Empire or the Papacy rather than just the physical city.
Examples in context
- Rome est en Italie.Rome is in Italy.This sentence is useful for stating the location of Rome.Tatoeba #13803 by Micsmithel, translation #29415 by CK
- C'est arrivé à Rome.It happened in Rome.This sentence is useful for describing an event that occurred in Rome.Tatoeba #1684852 by sacredceltic, translation #1682665 by Spamster
- Tu vas jusqu'à Rome.You're going just as far as Rome.This sentence is useful for describing movement toward Rome.Tatoeba #4079708 by Amastan, translation #7074099 by verymuchso
- J'ai visité Rome lors d'une conférence internationale.I visited Rome during an international conference.
- 83 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Nathan and Manon are discussing their next vacation.
- NathanJe veux visiter Rome cet été.I want to visit Rome this summer.
- ManonC'est une excellente idée, Nathan !That is an excellent idea, Nathan!
- NathanTu as déjà été à Rome ?Have you already been to Rome?
- ManonNon, mais j'aimerais beaucoup y aller.No, but I would really like to go there.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “rome” translations and entries Rome, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
