Utah
/y.ta/
Utah is the French name for the state of Utah in the United States of America.
The word refers to the specific state in the USA.
Meaning: a state of the United States of America (name)
How does it change in a sentence?
In French, the name of the state is preceded by the masculine definite article l'Utah.
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation is /y.ta/ in two syllables.
Did you know?
- In French, the state of Utah is masculine, which is a common pattern for US states, though some states like la Californie are feminine.
- The pronunciation of the 'u' in Utah requires the speaker to position their lips for an 'oo' sound while attempting to say 'ee'.
- The phonetic treatment of Utah as starting with a vowel allows it to flow smoothly into preceding words, a key feature of French prosody called enchaînement.
Examples in context
- Ned est originaire de l'Utah.Ned comes from the state of Utah.This sentence is useful for showing how to express that someone comes from Utah.Tatoeba #13038 by mouche, translation #35789 by CN
- J'ai visité l'Utah cette année et les paysages étaient à couper le souffle!I visited Utah this year, and the landscapes were breathtaking!
- L'état de l'Utah est célèbre pour ses parcs nationaux.The state of Utah is famous for its national parks.
- As-tu déjà skié à Park City en Utah?Have you ever skied in Park City, Utah?
- J'aime beaucoup l'Utah.I like Utah a lot.
Example conversation
Gabriel and Léa are looking at a map of the United States.
- GabrielEst-ce que tu connais l'Utah ?Do you know Utah?
- LéaNon, je n'y suis jamais allée.No, I have never been there.
- GabrielC'est un bel État, l'Utah.Utah is a beautiful state.
- LéaJe voudrais bien visiter l'Utah un jour.I would like to visit Utah one day.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “utah” translations and entries Utah, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
