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How to Say ‘From London’ in French

De Londres

duh LOHN-druh

[duh LOHN-druh]

💬 Usage Tip: French has its own spelling for some foreign cities, and London becomes Londres. The final s is silent: (lond-ruh).

Phrase Breakdown

[duh]

from

Preposition showing origin, e.g. a city you come from.

Example

Elle est de Lyon.

She is from Lyon.

Londres

[LOHN-druh]

London

The French name for the capital of the UK.

Example

J'habite à Londres.

I live in London.

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