Caroline du Sud
/ka.ʁɔ.lin dy syd/feminine
South Carolina in French is Caroline du Sud.
Caroline du Sud is the name of the US state in French.
Meaning: US state (name)
How does it change in a sentence?
The name is a feminine noun phrase.
How do you pronounce it?
It has 3 syllables.
Did you know?
- The French word for south, sud, is actually a linguistic relative of the Old English word 'sūþ'. This is a rare case where a French compass point is believed to have been borrowed from English roots.
Examples in context
- La Caroline du Sud est magnifique en été!South Carolina is beautiful in the summer!
- Je vais passer un week-end en Caroline du Sud.I am going to spend a weekend in South Carolina.
- Elle habite en Caroline du Sud depuis trois ans.She has lived in South Carolina for three years.
- La Caroline du Sud est un bel État.South Carolina is a beautiful state.
Example conversation
Hugo and Emma are talking about their travel plans over coffee.
- HugoTu connais la Caroline du Sud ?Do you know South Carolina?
- EmmaOui, j'ai adoré mon voyage là-bas.Yes, I loved my trip there.
- HugoEmma, tu veux y retourner l'été prochain ?Emma, do you want to go back there next summer?
- EmmaCe serait une excellente idée, Hugo.That would be an excellent idea, Hugo.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “south carolina” translations and entries Caroline du Sud, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries Caroline, Caroline du Sud, Sud, du, sud, CC BY-SA 4.0.
