French word

rural

Pronunciation

IPA/ʁyʁal/

Meaning

  • adjectiverural

Example

Elle préfère la vie rurale.

She prefers rural life.

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More examples

Le marché local reflète le mode de vie rural.

The local market reflects the rural way of life.

Core concept

A quiet countryside setting where agriculture shapes daily life and settlement.

Common phrases

  • vie rurale

    rural life

  • communauté rurale

    rural community

Similar words

campagnard: Reflecting the character or atmosphere of villages and the surrounding countryside.
champêtre: Having a calm, idyllic quality associated with open fields and country scenery.
rustique: Marked by simple construction or an unrefined, traditional country atmosphere.

Definition in French

Qui décrit un milieu de vie marqué par l'agriculture, de petits villages et une faible densité de population.

Word origin

French borrowed rural from Latin ruralis, an adjective derived from rus, ruris, the Latin word for countryside.

Usage tips

  • Rural is more common in formal, administrative, and statistical contexts, while à la campagne often sounds more natural in everyday speech.

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