Toulouse
/tu.luz/feminine
Toulouse is the French name for the city of Toulouse in France.
Meaning: a city in France (name)
How does it change in a sentence?
The noun is feminine.
How do you pronounce it?
The word has 2 syllables and is pronounced /tu.luz/.
Did you know?
- Toulouse is widely known as La Ville Rose or 'The Pink City' because of the unique terra cotta bricks used to build its historical center.
- The name Toulouse comes from the Latin 'Tolosa', but its origins are actually tied to the ancient, pre-Roman languages of the region, such as Aquitanian or Iberian.
- In the Middle Ages, Toulouse became famous for the Albigensian Crusade, a war fought to eliminate the Cathar heresy.
Examples in context
- Au Musée d'Orsay, vous pourrez admirer les œuvres de nombreux peintres : Cézanne, Corot, Klimt, Delacroix, Pissaro, Toulouse-lautrec…At the Musée d'Orsay you can admire the work of numerous artists including Cézanne, Corot, Klimt, Delacroix, Pissaro and Toulouse-Lautrec.This sentence shows the name Toulouse as part of the name of the artist Toulouse-Lautrec.Tatoeba #5164576 by martin9, translation #11184953 by sundown
- Tom habite à Toulouse.Tom lives in Toulouse.This sentence uses Toulouse to indicate the city where someone lives.Tatoeba #11055934 by janTuki, translation #11055913 by sundown
- J'adore l'ambiance de Toulouse.I love the atmosphere of Toulouse.
Example conversation
Manon and Nathan are discussing travel plans in a cafe.
- ManonEst-ce que tu veux aller à Toulouse ?Do you want to go to Toulouse?
- NathanOui, c'est une ville magnifique.Yes, it is a magnificent city.
- ManonOn pourrait y rester une semaine.We could stay there for a week.
- NathanD'accord, je vais regarder les billets.Okay, I will look at the tickets.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “toulouse” translations and entries Toulouse, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries Toulouse, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
