le Marais
le Marais is the French name for a historic district in Paris.
le Marais refers to a specific, historic neighborhood in the city of Paris.
What does it mean word for word?
The word marais literally means 'marsh' or 'swamp'.
How does it change in a sentence?
The name is a masculine noun phrase, so it is preceded by the masculine definite article le.
Did you know?
- The area known as le Pletzl within le Marais gets its name from a Yiddish word meaning 'little place'.
- The district's narrow streets survived because Baron Haussmann's 19th-century plan to modernize Paris was halted before it could reach this area.
- The word marais is a linguistic relative of the English word 'marsh', both descending from the same Germanic roots.
Examples in context
- J'adore me promener dans Le Marais tous les weekends.I love strolling around Le Marais every weekend.
- On se retrouve dans Le Marais ce soir ?Shall we meet in Le Marais tonight?
- J'adore me promener dans le Marais.I love walking around the Marais.
- On va dîner dans le Marais ce soir ?Are we going to dinner in the Marais tonight?
- Le Marais est un quartier magnifique.The Marais is a magnificent district.
Example conversation
Léa and Nathan are deciding where to spend their afternoon in Paris.
- LéaTu veux aller dans le Marais ?Do you want to go to the Marais?
- NathanOui, c'est une excellente idée.Yes, it is an excellent idea.
- LéaIl y a beaucoup de jolies boutiques là-bas.There are many lovely shops there.
- NathanParfait, on y va !Perfect, let's go!
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries Marais, le, marais, CC BY-SA 4.0.
