Strasbourg
/stʁas.buʁ/masculine
Strasbourg is the French name for the city of Strasbourg.
Strasbourg is the name of a city located in the Alsace region of France.
Meaning: city in Alsace (name)
How does it change in a sentence?
When you want to express being in or going to Strasbourg, use the preposition à before the name, as in à Strasbourg.
How do you pronounce it?
/stʁas.buʁ/
Did you know?
- In French, the city's name is used to describe a specific style of 'knack' sausage, meaning Strasbourg can refer to a food item as well as a location.
- Although it is a French city, the name Strasbourg comes from the Middle High German words Strāz for 'road' and burc for 'fortified town'.
- The city is famous for its Christkindelsmarkt, one of the oldest Christmas markets in Europe, where the German name is often used alongside the French one.
Examples in context
- Il préfère les saucisses de Francfort à celles de Strasbourg.He prefers frankfurters to sausages from Strasbourg.This sentence is useful for comparing sausages from different locations using Strasbourg.Tatoeba #2531963 by Jio15, translation #2531964 by Jio15
- Strasbourg est aussi un point de départ rêvé pour des excursions outre-Rhin : châteaux nichés au cœur de vignobles, villages accrochés à la montagne, entre lacs et forêts et de nombreuses autres attractions.Strasbourg is also an ideal starting point for excursions across the Rhine, to châteaux nestling in the heart of vineyards, villages perching on the mountainside between lakes and forests, and other delights.This sentence describes Strasbourg as a starting point for excursions and lists various regional attractions.Tatoeba #1740718 by al_ex_an_der, translation #1740774 by al_ex_an_der
- Je vais passer quelques jours à Strasbourg.I am going to spend a few days in Strasbourg.
Example conversation
Chloé and Hugo are planning a trip together.
- ChloéOn part où pour les vacances ?Where are we going for the holidays?
- HugoJe propose d'aller à Strasbourg.I suggest going to Strasbourg.
- ChloéC'est une excellente idée, Hugo !That's an excellent idea, Hugo!
- HugoOn réserve les billets demain.We'll book the tickets tomorrow.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “strasbourg” translations and entries Strasbourg, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries Strasbourg, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
