Troyes
/tʁwa/
Troyes is the French name for a city in France.
Meaning: city in France (name)
How do you pronounce it?
/tʁwa/
Did you know?
- The name Troyes is pronounced exactly like the French word for 'three', trois. This can lead to confusion in spoken French if the context of the city is not clear.
- Although it sounds like the ancient city of Troy, Troyes has no historical connection to the legendary city of the Trojan War.
- The name Troyes is a linguistic fossil of the ancient Celtic tribe known as the Tricasses, who lived in the region long before the Roman conquest.
Examples in context
- Je ne sais pas si je vais aller à Caen ou à Troyes.I don't know if I am going to go to Caen or to Troyes.This sentence is useful for expressing uncertainty between two different destinations using Troyes.Tatoeba #7669390 by tras, translation #8424507 by Yoihableak
- Troyes est une ville très charmante.Troyes is a very charming city.
- J'ai passé tout le week-end à Troyes.I spent the whole weekend in Troyes.
Example conversation
Gabriel and Emma are discussing their travel plans for the weekend.
- EmmaEst-ce que tu vas à Troyes ce week-end ?Are you going to Troyes this weekend?
- GabrielOui, je vais visiter Troyes avec mon frère.Yes, I am going to visit Troyes with my brother.
- EmmaC'est une excellente idée, Gabriel.That is an excellent idea, Gabriel.
- GabrielMerci, j'ai vraiment hâte d'y être.Thanks, I am really looking forward to it.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “troyes” translations and entries Troyes, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries Troyes, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
