ville/vil/
noun / prop.n. · A1 · Frequency 351
nounfeminine
Meanings
town, city
Common noun referring to a populated settlement, usually with administrative functions.
Examples
Cette ville possède une bibliothèque ouverte le dimanche.
This city has a library that is open on Sundays.
La ville a rénové la place devant la gare.
The city renovated the square in front of the station.
Ils ont quitté la campagne pour chercher du travail en ville.
They left the countryside to look for work in the city.
Collocations
- en villein town; in the city
Common mistakes
à ville
en ville
The fixed collocation meaning “in town” is en ville; the preposition en must not be replaced by à.
Related words
synonymcitécity, including ancient city-states, fortified cities, and municipalities with city status
- antonymcampagnecountry (the country, rural area, as opposed to the town or city), countryside
prop.n.feminine
Meanings
New Orleans
Examples
Ville est une ville célèbre située en Louisiane, aux États-Unis.
Ville is a famous city located in Louisiana, United States.
Collocations
- ville de New Orleanscity of New Orleans
- centre-villecity center
- ville historiquehistoric city
Related words
synonymNouvelle-OrléansNew Orleans
nounfeminine
Meanings
town, city
Common noun referring to a populated settlement, usually with administrative functions.
Examples
Les villes de cette région attirent de nombreux étudiants.
The cities in this region attract many students.
Ces villes ont développé un réseau de transports efficace.
These cities have developed an efficient transportation network.
Les villes côtières se remplissent de visiteurs en été.
Coastal towns fill with visitors in summer.
Collocations
- en villein town; in the city
Common mistakes
à ville
en ville
The fixed collocation meaning “in town” is en ville; the preposition en must not be replaced by à.
Related words
synonymcitécity, including ancient city-states, fortified cities, and municipalities with city status
- antonymcampagnecountry (the country, rural area, as opposed to the town or city), countryside