How to Say "Tahiti" in French

Tahiti

/ta.i.ti/feminine

Tahiti is the French name for the island Tahiti.

Meaning: island (name)

How does it change in a sentence?

The noun is feminine.

The word consists of 3 syllables: /ta.i.ti/.

French speakers often refer to the island as la perle du Pacifique, or 'the pearl of the Pacific', because of its beauty and its famous black pearl industry.
In French media, 'Tahiti' is often used as a shorthand synonym for 'paradise' or 'escapism' when describing travel destinations.
In French, the word Tahiti is used in the term tahitien, which can describe a person, a language, or even a specific species of bird and plant native to the region.

Je vis à Tahiti.
I live in Tahiti.
This sentence is useful for stating your place of residence using Tahiti.
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Tahiti est une île paradisiaque.
Tahiti is an island paradise.
This sentence is useful for describing the nature of the island using Tahiti.
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Il a abandonné sa famille et il est parti vivre à Tahiti.
He abandoned his family and went to live in Tahiti.
This sentence is useful for describing someone moving to the location using Tahiti.
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Nous avons visité Tahiti pendant nos vacances.
We visited Tahiti during our vacation.
C'est vraiment magnifique, Tahiti!
It's truly magnificent, Tahiti!
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Lucas and Emma are discussing their dream vacation destinations.

Lucas

Tu veux aller où pour les vacances ?
Where do you want to go for the holidays?
Emma

J'aimerais vraiment visiter Tahiti.
I would really like to visit Tahiti.
Lucas

C'est un voyage très long pour Tahiti.
It is a very long trip to Tahiti.
Emma

Oui, mais ça en vaut la peine !
Yes, but it is worth it!

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