How to Say ‘The 2026 World Cup’ in French
La Coupe du monde 2026
lah koop dyu mohnd duh-mil-van-sank
[lah koop dyu mohnd duh-mil-van-sank]
💬 Usage Tip: "La Coupe du monde" is the standard French name for the FIFA World Cup.
🇫🇷 In France: In France, people often just say "la Coupe du monde" and everyone knows it means football.
Phrase Breakdown
La
[lah]
the
Feminine singular definite article used before a feminine noun.
La Coupe du monde 2026 commence bientôt.
The 2026 World Cup starts soon.
Coupe
[koop]
cup
A feminine noun meaning cup; in sports it refers to a tournament or trophy.
La Coupe du monde 2026 sera très suivie.
The 2026 World Cup will be widely watched.
du
[dyu]
of the
Contraction of de + le, meaning of the.
La Coupe du monde 2026 réunit de grandes équipes.
The 2026 World Cup brings together great teams.
monde
[mohnd]
world
Noun meaning world; used in the expression Coupe du monde.
Tout le monde parlera de la Coupe du monde 2026.
Everyone will talk about the 2026 World Cup.
2026
[duh-mil-van-sank]
2026
The year twenty twenty-six, referring here to the tournament year.
La Coupe du monde 2026 aura lieu en Amérique du Nord.
The 2026 World Cup will take place in North America.
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