village/vi.laʒ/
noun · A1 · Frequency 1189
nounmasculine
Meanings
village, small rural settlement
Refers to a small rural settlement, typically smaller in size and population.
Examples
Le village s'est réveillé sous une fine couche de neige.
The village woke up under a thin layer of snow.
Nous avons traversé un village avant la tombée de la nuit.
We crossed a village before nightfall.
Ce village attire des randonneurs tout au long de l'été.
This village attracts hikers throughout the summer.
Collocations
- un village natala native village
Common mistakes
Ce vilage est calme.
Ce village est calme.
The spelling of village contains two l's; omitting one is a common spelling mistake.
Related words
synonymbourgburg, market town
- antonymvilletown, city
nounmasculine
Meanings
village, small rural settlement
Refers to a small rural settlement, typically smaller in size and population.
Examples
Les villages de cette vallée sont reliés par une petite route sinueuse.
The villages in this valley are connected by a small winding road.
Plusieurs villages ont organisé une fête commune au début de l'été.
Several villages organized a joint festival at the beginning of summer.
Les villages côtiers dépendent encore largement de la pêche.
The coastal villages still depend largely on fishing.