Provence
/pʁɔ.vɑ̃s/feminine
Provence is the French name for the region in France known as Provence.
Meaning: region in France (name)
How does it change in a sentence?
When you want to express that someone or something is located in Provence, use the preposition en before the name, as in en Provence.
How do you pronounce it?
/pʁɔ.vɑ̃s/
Did you know?
- While English speakers use 'province' to describe any administrative district, in France, using la province traditionally refers to any part of the country outside of Paris.
- The name Provence is closely linked to the history of troubadours, the poet-musicians of the Middle Ages who wrote in the provençal language.
- The word Provence comes from the Latin prōvincia, making it a linguistic 'doublet' of the English word 'province'.
Examples in context
- Pierrette est née en 1914 à Aix-en-Provence.Pierette was born in 1914 in Aix-en-Provence.This sentence shows the use of a specific city within the region.Tatoeba #928374 by Scott, translation #12665403 by rul
- Le vent qui souffle souvent en Provence s’appelle le « Mistral ».The wind that often blows in Provence is called the mistral.This sentence mentions the Mistral wind that is characteristic of the region.Tatoeba #1008498 by jakov, translation #1008511 by jakov
Example conversation
Léa and Gabriel are discussing their future travel plans.
- LéaOù veux-tu aller cet été, Gabriel ?Where do you want to go this summer, Gabriel?
- GabrielJ'aimerais beaucoup visiter la Provence.I would really like to visit Provence.
- LéaC'est une excellente idée !That is an excellent idea!
- GabrielOn peut louer une maison en Provence.We can rent a house in Provence.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “provence” translations and entries Provence, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries Provence, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
