English–French

“town” in French

French

Alsobourg

Pronunciation

IPA/vil/

Example

Je vais en ville ce soir.

I'm going into town tonight.

Illustration for ville (town)

How to say “town” in French

“Town” in French is ville.

A settled urban place where homes, shops, public services, and transport bring daily activity together.

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

Example sentences with ville

Nous vivons en ville depuis cinq ans.

We have been living in town for five years.

Tips for using ville

  • In Je vais en ville, en ville is an idiomatic article-free phrase meaning going into town or the urban area.

Other French words for “town”

Nous allons au bourg pour acheter du pain.

We are going to town to buy bread.

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