How to Say “Victoria” in French

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

“victoria” in French
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
  • 3 more sentences on Tatoeba

Example conversation

Emma introduces her friend to Hugo.

  1. Emma

    Hugo, je te présente Victoria.
    Hugo, I would like to introduce you to Victoria.
  2. Hugo

    Enchanté de te rencontrer, Victoria.
    Nice to meet you, Victoria.
  3. Emma

    Elle est très douée en dessin.
    She is very gifted at drawing.
  4. Hugo

    C'est super, Victoria !
    That's great, Victoria!

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