Victoria
/vik.tɔ.ʁja/
The English name Victoria can be rendered in French as Victoria or Victoire.
Meaning: female given name (name)
Ways to say it
| French | IPA |
|---|---|
| Victoria | /vik.tɔ.ʁja/ |
| Victoire | /vik.twaʁ/ |
Victoria is a female given name used in French.
Which one should you use?
While Victoria is used as a name, Victoire is the traditional French equivalent and also means 'victory'.
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation is /vik.tɔ.ʁja/. It has 3 syllables.
Did you know?
- Unlike in English, where 'Victoria' is the primary form, the French Victoire can be used as an exclamation of triumph in certain contexts.
- In French history, La Victoire is often personified as a winged goddess, mirroring the Roman goddess Victoria and the Greek Nike.
- In the 19th century, the popularity of Victoria in France spiked specifically due to the influence of Queen Victoria of the United Kingdom.
Examples in context
- Victoria est la capitale des Seychelles.Victoria is the capital of the Seychelles.This sentence shows the use of Victoria as a city name.Tatoeba #11800421 by calypsow, translation #7907469 by MarijnKp
- La reine Victoria fut souveraine de Grande-Bretagne.Queen Victoria was the sovereign of Great Britain.This sentence shows the use of Victoria as a historical figure's name.Tatoeba #15104 by dominiko, translation #34816 by Objectivesea
- Il y a quelques jours, ma copine Sophie a déménagé d'Edmonton, en Alberta, vers Victoria, en Colombie-Britannique.A few days ago, my girlfriend Sophie moved from Edmonton, Alberta to Victoria, British Columbia.Tatoeba #428926 by Archibald, translation #390388 by Scott
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Example conversation
Emma introduces her friend to Hugo.
- EmmaHugo, je te présente Victoria.Hugo, I would like to introduce you to Victoria.
- HugoEnchanté de te rencontrer, Victoria.Nice to meet you, Victoria.
- EmmaElle est très douée en dessin.She is very gifted at drawing.
- HugoC'est super, Victoria !That's great, Victoria!
Sources
- Wiktionary, “victoria” translations and entries Victoria, Victoire, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.