Illinois is already a French word. It is pronounced Ill-in-nwa.
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∙ 12y agoIn French, Illinois is pronounced "ee-lee-noy."
To say "French assignment" in French, you can say "devoir de français."
You say "j'aime le français" to say "I love French" in French.
"Ouch" in French is "Aïe".
You can say "we will" in French by using the phrase "nous allons."
"Quand" is how you say "when" in French.
Yes Illinois was claimed by the French until they lost the French and Indian War.
"Illinois" is the modern spelling for the early French missionaries and explorers' name for the Illinois people, a name that was spelled in many different ways in the early records
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Illinois is French. The correct pronunciation is "illy-nwah". The current pronunciation is an English variation of the French.
Before the French and Indian War, Illinois was claimed by the French but they lost to the British. After the American Revolutionary War, the United States claimed the land where Illinois stands.
You could say "Soy de Belleville Illinois."
French Jesuit missionary Jacques Marquette and Louis Jolliet explored the Illinois River in 1673.
The US did not buy Illinois specifically from the French before or after the Louisiana Purchase. Illinois was part of the larger territory acquired by the US through the Louisiana Purchase in 1803. The Louisiana Purchase included the entire Mississippi River Basin, which encompassed present-day Illinois.
ill-in-oy Illinois is a French word. The correct pronunciation is Ill-in-nwa.
Jacques Marquette and Louis Joliet were French explorers who are credited with discovering Illinois in 1673. They are known for being the first Europeans to explore and map the region around present-day Illinois.
Illinois was once owned by France. French explorers and fur traders were the first Europeans to establish a presence in the region during the 17th century. Illinois remained under French control until it was ceded to Great Britain in 1763 after the French and Indian War.
As a result of the French exploration and settlement in this area, in the 18th century, Illinois was so named after the French version of the name of one tribe which thrived in the area. Thus Illinois (pronounced: /ˌɪləˈnoɪ/) is the French version of the Algonquin Indian word for "warriors" or "tribe of superior men."