château de Versailles
The Palace of Versailles in French is château de Versailles.
This phrase refers to the historic royal castle and estate located near Paris, France.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase literally translates to 'castle of Versailles'.
Did you know?
- The name Versailles may have come from the Latin word 'versus', meaning 'slope'. This refers to the physical layout of the land where the palace was built.
- While château is used for the 'palace of versailles', it also refers to any large country house in France, even those that were never royal residences.
- In French, the term château can refer to both the building and the entire estate, including the gardens and the park.
Examples in context
- Louis XIV, surnommé le Roi Soleil, bâtit le château de Versailles.Louis XIV, called the Sun King, built the Palace of Versailles.This sentence is useful for mentioning that Louis XIV built the château de Versailles.Tatoeba #13910586 by Ioan_Cristian, translation #13910587 by Ioan_Cristian
- Nous allons visiter le château de Versailles demain.We are going to visit the Palace of Versailles tomorrow.
- Le château de Versailles est magnifique en été.The Palace of Versailles is magnificent in summer.
Example conversation
Two friends are planning a trip to a historic site near Paris.
- ManonTu veux aller au château de Versailles ?Do you want to go to the Palace of Versailles?
- NathanOui, j'aimerais beaucoup voir ce monument.Yes, I would really like to see this monument.
- ManonC'est une excellente idée, Nathan.That is an excellent idea, Nathan.
- NathanParfait, préparons notre visite alors.Perfect, let's prepare our visit then.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries Versailles, château, de, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
