Troie
/tʁwa/feminine
The English phrase 'troy' is translated into French as Troie.
Troie refers to the ancient city, also known as Ilium.
Meaning: an ancient city (name)
How do you pronounce it?
/tʁwa/
Did you know?
- The French word Troie is a homophone of the word trois, which means 'three'.
- French scholars historically debated whether Troie was located in Asia Minor or Europe, leading to various 'French Troys' being proposed in different regions.
- In French classical theater, specifically the works of Racine, Troie is often depicted through the lens of inevitable fate and tragedy rather than just military conflict.
Examples in context
- Troie a été capturée par les Grecs.Troy was captured by the Greeks.This sentence is useful for describing how the Greeks captured Troie.Tatoeba #11058333 by Aiji, translation #10581173 by AlanF_US
- Les Grecs ont assiégé Troie pendant dix ans.The Greeks besieged Troy for ten years.This sentence illustrates the Greeks besieging Troie for a decade.Tatoeba #13282396 by lbdx, translation #2474801 by Opiejay888
- O Troie ! ô ma patrie ! ô vénérable asile ! / Murs peuplés de héros ! murs bâtis par les dieux ! / Quatre fois, près d'entrer, le colosse odieux / s'arrête ; quatre fois on entend un bruit d'armes.Oh Troy! Oh my homeland! Oh hallowed refuge! / Walls inhabited by heroes! Walls built by the gods! / Four times, as it nears entry, the odious colossus / halts. Four times, the clash of arms is heard.This poetic excerpt provides a literary example of how Troie is addressed.Tatoeba #6709969 by carlosalberto, translation #12480215 by menaud
- Troie est une ville antique célèbre.Troy is a famous ancient city.
- La ville de Troie est située en Turquie.The City of Troy is located in Turkey.
Example conversation
Two students are discussing a history lesson at a cafe.
- HugoAs-tu étudié l'histoire de Troie ?Have you studied the history of Troy?
- LéaOui, c'est passionnant.Yes, it is fascinating.
- HugoElle était très puissante autrefois.It was very powerful in the past.
- LéaC'est vrai, Hugo.That's true, Hugo.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “troy” translations and entries Troie, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
