Virginie
/viʁ.ʒi.ni/feminine
Virginie is the French name for the US state Virginia.
Meaning: state (name)
How does it change in a sentence?
Because Virginie is a feminine noun, you use the preposition en to say "in Virginia" (e.g., en Virginie). To say "of Virginia" or "from Virginia", use the preposition de (e.g., de Virginie).
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation is /viʁ.ʒi.ni/. It has 3 syllables.
Did you know?
- While Virginie refers to the state, the French word for 'virgin' is vierge. Although they share a root, the two words are used in entirely different contexts in modern French.
- In French, the name Virginie is also a very common traditional given name for women, much like the name 'Virginia' is in English.
- If a French speaker refers to a person from the state, they would use the adjective virginien for a man and virginienne for a woman, rather than just the name of the state.
Examples in context
- Amber Heard a été privée de son droit à un procès équitable en Virginie.Amber Heard was deprived of her right to a fair trial in Virginia.This sentence shows the use of Virginie in a legal context.Tatoeba #13991016 by Rovo, translation #11986553 by shekitten
- Pour couper les vivres à l'armée de Virginie du Nord, Sheridan décida de prendre la totalité de la récolte de la vallée de Shenandoah.To deny sustenance to the Army of Northern Virginia, Sheridan determined to take the entire harvest of the Shenandoah Valley.This sentence shows how to refer to the Army of Northern Virginia using Virginie.Tatoeba #2028580 by sacredceltic, translation #2028535 by halfb1t
- Le Statut de la Virginie sur la liberté religieuse, rédigé par Thomas Jefferson, accorda explicitement la liberté religieuse aux musulmans.The Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom, written by Thomas Jefferson, explicitly granted religious freedom to Muslims.This sentence shows how to refer to the Virginia Statute using Virginie.Tatoeba #13810085 by Rovo, translation #13795279 by rul
- J'ai visité l'État de Virginie l'été dernier.I visited the state of Virginia last summer.
- Virginie est une belle région des États-Unis.Virginia is a beautiful region of the United States.
Example conversation
Lucas and Léa are discussing where to go on vacation.
- LucasTu veux visiter la Virginie cet été ?Do you want to visit Virginia this summer?
- LéaOui, j'aimerais beaucoup aller en Virginie.Yes, I would love to go to Virginia.
- LucasOn peut louer une voiture là-bas.We can rent a car there.
- LéaC'est une excellente idée, Lucas.That is a great idea, Lucas.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “virginia” translations and entries Virginie, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
