Venise
/və.niz/feminine
The English phrase Venice is translated into French as Venise.
Venise is the name used for the city and metropolitan city in Italy.
Meaning: city and metropolitan city in Italy (name)
How does it change in a sentence?
Venise is a feminine noun.
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation is /və.niz/. It has 2 syllables.
Did you know?
- A French speaker might use the expression la Venise du Nord to describe cities like Bruges, applying the name as a romantic comparison.
- French speakers often use the phrase le carnaval de Venise to refer to the tradition of wearing elaborate masks, which has influenced French masquerade culture.
- The word Venise is a semi-learned borrowing from the Medieval Latin word Venetia.
Examples in context
- Es-tu déjà allé à Venise ?Have you ever gone to Venice?This sentence is useful for asking if someone has ever visited Venise.Tatoeba #13288 by Julien_PDC, translation #33918 by CN
- Il m'a dit qu'il irait à Venise.He told me he would go to Venice.This sentence is useful for reporting that someone intends to go to Venise.Tatoeba #4334 by TRANG, translation #2450 by CK
- Venise est une ville romantique.Venice is a romantic city.This sentence is useful for describing Venise as a romantic city.Tatoeba #7683496 by Micsmithel, translation #7028397 by Hybrid
- La ville de Venise est réputée pour ses canaux romantiques.The city of Venice is famous for its romantic canals.
- J'ai réservé un vol pour Venise cet été.I have booked a flight to Venice this summer.
- Venise est classée au patrimoine mondial de l'UNESCO.Venice is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage site.
- Tu te souviens de cette magnifique promenade à Venise?Do you remember that wonderful walk in Venice?
- Cet été, je prévois de passer une semaine à Venise.This summer, I plan to spend a week in Venice.
- 17 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Gabriel and Léa are looking at a travel map.
- GabrielJe veux visiter Venise cet été.I want to visit Venice this summer.
- LéaC'est une excellente idée, Gabriel.That is an excellent idea, Gabriel.
- GabrielEst-ce que tu connais Venise, Léa ?Do you know Venice, Léa?
- LéaNon, mais je rêve d'y aller.No, but I dream of going there.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “venice” translations and entries Venise, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries Venise, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
