boulevard
/bul.vaʁ/masculine
The French word for "boulevard" is boulevard.
A boulevard refers to a broad, landscaped thoroughfare.
Meaning: broad, landscaped thoroughfare (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
The noun is masculine, so it is used with the masculine article 'le' or 'un' (e.g., le boulevard). The plural form is created by adding an 's' to the end: les boulevards.
How do you pronounce it?
The word has two syllables and is pronounced /bul.vaʁ/.
Did you know?
- In Paris, the Grands Boulevards became the heart of 19th-century social life and gave rise to the 'flâneur', a person who wanders the city just to observe society.
- While a boulevard is usually a grand street, the phrase faire le boulevard was once a slang term for actors who performed in low-budget commercial theaters.
- The word boulevard originally had nothing to do with roads, but rather referred to a defensive wall or 'rampart'.
Examples in context
- Ce boulevard est très beau.This boulevard is very pretty.This sentence is useful for describing the beauty of a boulevard.Tatoeba #8671823 by Rafik, translation #12302154 by Miktsoanit
- Le soir, un peu fatiguée, vous voulûtes vous asseoir devant un café neuf qui formait le coin d'un boulevard neuf, encore tout plein de gravois et montrant déjà glorieusement ses splendeurs inachevées.Evening come, since you were slightly tired, you wished to sit in front of a new Café located on the corner of a new boulevard, still full of gravel and already showing its unfinished splendors.This sentence describes a scene involving a new boulevard that is still under construction.Tatoeba #413391 by Scott, translation #413395 by Scott
- J'adore marcher le long du boulevard.I love walking along the boulevard.
- Le magasin est situé sur le boulevard principal.The shop is located on the main boulevard.
- Le boulevard est bordé d'arbres magnifiques.The boulevard is lined with magnificent trees.
- Le boulevard est bordé de grands arbres.The boulevard is lined with large trees.
Example conversation
Gabriel and Léa are walking in the city.
- GabrielQuel beau boulevard pour une promenade !What a beautiful boulevard for a walk!
- LéaOui, Gabriel, c'est très agréable ici.Yes, Gabriel, it is very pleasant here.
- GabrielOn peut marcher sur ce boulevard tout l'après-midi.We can walk on this boulevard all afternoon.
- LéaC'est une excellente idée, je suis d'accord.That is an excellent idea, I agree.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “boulevard” translations and entries boulevard, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries boulevard, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
