How to Say "Washington" in French

Washington

/wa.ʃiŋ.tɔn/masculine

The name Washington in French is Washington.

Meaning: name (name)

How does it change in a sentence?

In French, Washington is a masculine noun.

The word has 3 syllables and is pronounced /wa.ʃiŋ.tɔn/.

In French political discourse, the word Washington is often used as a metonym to refer to the US government or the White House, similar to how 'Westminster' is used in English.
When referring to the first US president, French speakers use George Washington, but unlike in English, they do not typically drop the first name to refer to him as just 'Washington'.
While the name is the same, a French speaker will often use a 'nasal' pronunciation for the final syllable, making it sound more like 'wa-shin-ton' with a very soft 'n'.

Lincoln est retourné à Washington.
Lincoln returned to Washington.
This sentence shows the use of Washington as a destination.
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L'Oregon est juste au sud de Washington.
Oregon is just south of Washington.
This sentence uses Washington to describe a geographical relationship with Oregon.
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Mon oncle a vécu à Washington pendant deux ans.
My uncle lived in Washington, D. C. for two years.
This sentence demonstrates the use of Washington to describe a duration of residence.
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Bonjour à tous, je vous présente Washington, la capitale des États-Unis.
Hello everyone, let me introduce you to Washington, the capital of the United States.
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Léa and Hugo are discussing their travel plans.

Léa

Est-ce que tu vas à Washington ?
Are you going to Washington?
Hugo

Oui, je pars à Washington demain.
Yes, I am leaving for Washington tomorrow.
Léa

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

Je vais visiter Washington avec mon frère.
I am going to visit Washington with my brother.

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