English–French

“province” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/pʁovɛ̃s/

Example

Elle travaille en province.

She works in the provinces.

Illustration for province (province)

How to say “province” in French

“Province” in French is province.

The broad region beyond the capital's metropolitan center, often associated with smaller cities and rural areas.

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

Example sentences with province

Il préfère partir en province le week-end.

He prefers to go to the provinces on weekends.

Tips for using province

  • In contemporary French, en province often means outside Paris, so a specific region name gives clearer information when relevant.

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