villa
/vi.la/feminine
The English phrase villa is translated into French as villa.
A villa is a noun used to describe a house that is used as a retreat.
Meaning: a house used as a retreat (noun)
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Quebec, Canada, the term maison de villégiature is more prevalent to describe a villa.
How do you pronounce it?
The word has two syllables and is pronounced /vi.la/.
Did you know?
- While villa describes a retreat, the word ville shifted from meaning a country estate to meaning a city over centuries of French linguistic evolution.
- In French architectural history, a villa was not always a house, but could refer to an ancient Roman country estate.
- Unlike in English, where 'villa' often implies luxury, in some French rural contexts, a villa can simply be a modest detached house with a garden.
Examples in context
- La villa est grande.The villa is large.Tatoeba #13798270 by Rovo, translation #13802769 by rul
- Sa villa est située sur la colline.Her villa sits on the hill.Tatoeba #8961210 by lbdx, translation #309734 by CM
- Aston Villa a battu Liverpool sept à deux.Aston Villa beat Liverpool seven to two.Tatoeba #11236306 by lbdx, translation #9182587 by DJ_Saidez
- 6 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Nathan and Emma are discussing their vacation plans.
- NathanOn loue une villa pour les vacances ?Shall we rent a villa for the holidays?
- EmmaOui, je veux une villa avec piscine.Yes, I want a villa with a pool.
- NathanC'est une bonne idée, Emma.That is a good idea, Emma.
- EmmaCherchons une villa près de la mer.Let's look for a villa near the sea.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “villa” translations and entries villa, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
