English–French
“urban” in French
French
Pronunciation
IPA/yʁbɛ̃/
Example
J'habite dans un quartier urbain.
I live in an urban neighborhood.
How to say “urban” in French
“Urban” in French is urbain.
A city landscape of buildings, streets, transport, and concentrated human activity rather than open countryside.
Example sentences with urbain
La vie urbaine offre souvent de nombreuses activités culturelles.
Urban life often offers many cultural activities.
Tips for using urbain
- Urbain is more formal and administrative than en ville or dans la ville, especially in discussions of planning and public policy.