English–French

“canton” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/kɑ̃tɔ̃/

Example

Il habite dans un canton suisse.

He lives in a Swiss canton.

Illustration for canton (canton)

How to say “canton” in French

“Canton” in French is canton.

A marked territorial section with its own administrative or electoral role.

Full entry for canton: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with canton

Elle est originaire du canton de Vaud.

She is from the canton of Vaud.

Tips for using canton

  • Canton often appears in official or political contexts rather than as a general everyday word for a region.

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