Du for Place Names Starting with Le

Philip H.B2Kwiziq community member

I debated whether it should be de Le Mans or du Mans, but as Le Mans is a place name, I thought it would stay as the full name. I was surprised that the correct answer is du Mans. So I assume this applies to any place name starting with 'Le' - like Le Havre. So to say something 'of Le Havre' it would be du Havre. Is that right?

This question relates to:French writing exercise "A day in the city of Le Mans"

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Philip H. asked:

Du for Place Names Starting with Le

I debated whether it should be de Le Mans or du Mans, but as Le Mans is a place name, I thought it would stay as the full name. I was surprised that the correct answer is du Mans. So I assume this applies to any place name starting with 'Le' - like Le Havre. So to say something 'of Le Havre' it would be du Havre. Is that right?

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