English–French
“suburbs” in French
French
Pronunciation
IPA/bɑ̃ljø/
Example
Il habite dans la banlieue de Paris.
He lives in the suburbs of Paris.
How to say “suburbs” in French
“Suburbs” in French is banlieue.
The built-up outer belt where a city gives way to surrounding municipalities.
Example sentences with banlieue
Depuis la banlieue, le trajet jusqu'au centre-ville est souvent long.
The trip from the suburbs to downtown is often long.
Tips for using banlieue
- Unlike English suburb, banlieue can refer to a whole urban periphery and does not inherently mean an affluent area.