Vienne
/vjɛn/feminine
The English phrase 'Vienna' is translated into French as Vienne.
Vienne is the name of the capital of Austria.
Meaning: capital of Austria (name)
How does it change in a sentence?
Vienne is a feminine noun.
How do you pronounce it?
/vjɛn/
What mistakes should you avoid?
English speakers often mistakenly use the English spelling 'Vienna' instead of the French Vienne.
Did you know?
- In French, Vienne is used for both the capital of Austria and a city in southeastern France. To distinguish them, speakers will often specify Vienne en Autriche or Vienne en Isère.
- The French name Vienne may come from the Celtic word *Veduna, which means 'forest stream'. This root is related to the Proto-Celtic word *widus for 'woodland'.
- While Vienne is the name of the city, the French word for 'Viennese' is Viennois. This term describes both the people of the city and the famous style of coffee and pastry associated with the city.
Examples in context
- Vienne est en Autriche.Vienna is in Austria.This sentence is useful for stating the location of Vienne.Tatoeba #8730419 by Julien_PDC, translation #5241044 by CarpeLanam
- Elle a désapprouvé mon voyage à Vienne.She disapproved of my trip to Vienna.This sentence is useful for expressing a reaction to a trip to Vienne.Tatoeba #650472 by qdii, translation #650473 by qdii
- Il dit qu'il doit se rendre à Vienne après-demain.He says he's got to get to Vienna the day after tomorrow.This sentence is useful for describing a plan to travel to Vienne.Tatoeba #639022 by qdii, translation #639024 by qdii
- La magnifique ville de Vienne est un lieu de rencontre majeur pour les amateurs d'art.The magnificent city of Vienna is a major meeting place for art enthusiasts.
- Je vais partir en vacances à Vienne, ça a l'air d'être une ville incroyable !I'm going on vacation to Vienna, it seems to be an incredible city!
- J'ai passé un incroyable séjour à Vienne.I had an incredible stay in Vienna.
- Vienne est célèbre pour ses délicieuses pâtisseries autrichiennes.Vienna is famous for its delicious Austrian pastries.
- Les habitants de Vienne sont très aimables et accueillants.The people of Vienna are very kind and welcoming.
- J'ai toujours rêvé de visiter Vienne et d'admirer son architecture spectaculaire.I've always dreamed of visiting Vienna and admiring its spectacular architecture.
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Example conversation
Chloé and Gabriel are planning a trip through Europe.
- ChloéEst-ce que tu veux aller à Vienne ?Do you want to go to Vienna?
- GabrielOui, j'adore cette ville.Yes, I love this city.
- ChloéVienne est magnifique en hiver.Vienna is magnificent in winter.
- GabrielAlors, nous irons à Vienne en décembre.Then, we will go to Vienna in December.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “vienna” translations and entries Vienne, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries Vienne, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
