Grasse
/ɡʁas/
Grasse is the French name for the town of Grasse.
In more formal or official contexts, you may encounter the phrases Ville de Grasse, meaning 'City of Grasse' or Commune de Grasse, meaning 'Commune of Grasse', which is used in legal or administrative documents.
Meaning: town (name)
How do you pronounce it?
/ɡʁas/
Did you know?
- In French, the expression grasse matinée describes the act of sleeping in late. It uses the same word grasse to evoke a sense of richness or luxury in the extra sleep.
- The tradition of fragrance in Grasse began with the tanning industry, as workers used scented flowers to mask the smell of treated leather.
- In French, the word 'gras' (the root of the town's name) means 'fat', but in the context of the town, it evokes the richness of floral essences.
Examples in context
- Je vais à Grasse demain pour visiter la parfumerie.I am going to Grasse tomorrow to visit the perfume factory.
- Les Grassois sont fiers de leurs traditions provençales.The people of Grasse are proud of their Provençal traditions.
- La Ville de Grasse est célèbre pour ses parfums de qualité.The City of Grasse is famous for its high-quality perfumes.
- Je vais habiter à Grasse.I am going to live in Grasse.
- Est-ce que tu connais Grasse ?Do you know Grasse?
- Il y a beaucoup de fleurs à Grasse.There are many flowers in Grasse.
Example conversation
Hugo and Chloé are planning a trip to the south of France.
- HugoOn part à Grasse ce week-end ?Shall we go to Grasse this weekend?
- ChloéOui, je veux voir les parfums.Yes, I want to see the perfumes.
- HugoC'est une bonne idée, Chloé.That is a good idea, Chloé.
- ChloéOn réserve l'hôtel à Grasse alors.Let's book the hotel in Grasse then.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “grasse” translations and entries Grasse, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
