How to Say "Yamoussoukro" in French

Yamoussoukro

/ja.mu.su.kʁo/feminine

Yamoussoukro is the name for the administrative capital of Ivory Coast in French.

This is a proper noun used to refer to the official capital of the Ivory Coast.

Meaning: official/administrative capital of Ivory Coast (name)

How does it change in a sentence?

When you want to say you are in or going to Yamoussoukro, use the preposition à without an article, as in à Yamoussoukro.

/ja.mu.su.kʁo/. The word has 4 syllables.

The shift of the capital from Abidjan to Yamoussoukro in 1983 was a personal project of President Félix Houphouët-Boigny to develop his own birthplace.
The city is home to the Basilica of Our Lady of Peace, which was once the largest Christian church in the world.
Unlike many French cities, the name Yamoussoukro originates from a local language and does not follow French naming conventions or roots.

Yamoussoukro est la capitale de la Côte d'Ivoire.
Yamoussoukro is the capital of Ivory Coast.
This sentence is useful for stating that Yamoussoukro is the capital of Ivory Coast.
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Laissez-moi vous présenter Yamoussoukro, la capitale politique de la Côte d'Ivoire.
Let me present to you Yamoussoukro, the political capital of Côte d'Ivoire.
Connais-tu Yamoussoukro ? C'est là que j'ai grandi, c'est une ville magnifique !
Do you know Yamoussoukro? That's where I grew up, it's a magnificent city!
Je vais bientôt à Yamoussoukro.
I am going to Yamoussoukro soon.
Est-ce que tu connais Yamoussoukro ?
Do you know Yamoussoukro?

Two friends are discussing their travel plans for West Africa.

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