Texas
/tɛk.sas/masculine
Texas in French is Texas.
Texas is the name used for the state of the United States of America.
Meaning: a state of the United States of America (name)
How does it change in a sentence?
Texas is a masculine noun.
How do you pronounce it?
/tɛk.sas/
Did you know?
- In French, the name 'Texas' is actually a double loanword, having traveled from Spanish 'Tejas' to English, and finally into French.
- While Texas is the official name in French, the state is often associated in French culture with the cow-boy archetype, a term borrowed directly from English.
- In French, when talking about the state as a geographical entity, you say au Texas instead of en Texas because it is a masculine noun.
Examples in context
- Les États-Unis ont annexé le Texas en 1845.The United States annexed Texas in 1845.This sentence is useful for seeing how to use Texas in a historical context.Tatoeba #10266084 by lbdx, translation #241328 by CK
- C'est un policier militaire stationné au Texas.He is a military policeman stationed in Texas.This sentence shows Texas used in a sentence about a location.Tatoeba #6155372 by Dr_herr, translation #6153366 by Deacher
- Je veux une carte du Texas à l'échelle 1/250000e.I want a map of Texas on a scale of 1 to 250000.This sentence is useful for seeing how to use Texas when requesting a map.Tatoeba #12680 by dominiko, translation #39574 by AlanF_US
- La République du Texas a proclamé son indépendance en 1836.The Republic of Texas declared its independence in 1836.
- Le Texas est le deuxième État le plus vaste des États-Unis.Texas is the second-largest state in the United States.
- J'ai visité l'État du Texas en 2019 et j'ai adoré l'ambiance chaleureuse.I visited the state of Texas in 2019 and loved the warm atmosphere.
- Le Texas est célèbre pour ses cow-boys et ses vastes étendues.Texas is famous for its cowboys and expansive landscapes.
- 9 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Gabriel and Léa are discussing a potential vacation destination.
- GabrielJe voudrais visiter le Texas cet été.I would like to visit Texas this summer.
- LéaC'est une très bonne idée, Gabriel !That's a very good idea, Gabriel!
- GabrielEst-ce que tu connais quelqu'un au Texas ?Do you know anyone in Texas?
- LéaNon, mais on peut réserver un hôtel.No, but we can book a hotel.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “texas” translations and entries Texas, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries Texas, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
