Santorin
feminine, masculine
Santorini is translated into French as Santorin.
Santorin is the name used to refer to the Greek island of Santorini.
Meaning: Greek island (name)
Is it said differently in some regions?
In France, Santorin is the commonly used term.
How does it change in a sentence?
The word can be used as either a feminine or masculine noun.
Did you know?
- Because santorin can be masculine or feminine, French speakers may change the gender depending on whether they mean the island l'île or the volcano le volcan.
- While the name sounds similar to the English version, the French Santorin follows a strict phonetic rule where the final 'n' creates a nasal vowel sound.
- A French traveler might say they are going to les Cyclades to reach Santorin, using the group name to provide geographical context that is often omitted in English.
Examples in context
- J'ai réservé mes billets pour Santorin cet été, j'ai hâte d'y être!I've booked my tickets for Santorini this summer, I can't wait to be there!
- Mon ami m'a recommandé de visiter Santorin lors de mon voyage en Grèce.My friend recommended me to visit Santorini during my trip to Greece.
- Je rêve de visiter Santorin.I dream of visiting Santorini.
- Santorin est une île magnifique.Santorini is a magnificent island.
- Nous allons passer nos vacances à Santorin.We are going to spend our holidays in Santorini.
Example conversation
Manon and Lucas are planning a trip to Greece.
- ManonOù veux-tu aller en Grèce, Lucas ?Where do you want to go in Greece, Lucas?
- LucasJe rêve d'aller au Santorin.I dream of going to Santorini.
- ManonC'est une excellente idée, Manon approuve !That is an excellent idea, Manon approves!
- LucasOn réserve nos billets pour le Santorin ?Shall we book our tickets for Santorini?
Sources
- Wiktionary, “santorini” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
