village
/vi.laʒ/masculine
The English word "village" is translated into French as village.
The word refers to a rural habitation of size between a hamlet and a town.
Meaning: a rural habitation of size between a hamlet and a town (noun)
Is it said differently in some regions?
bled is an informal and regional term for village used in urban slang or among younger generations.
How does it change in a sentence?
The word is a masculine noun. The plural form is created by adding an 's', which is silent in pronunciation.
How do you pronounce it?
/vi.laʒ/
Did you know?
- While village is neutral, the slang term bled actually comes from the Arabic word for 'country' or 'land'. It is often used by French speakers to describe a remote or boring place.
- The French word village shares its Latin root villa with the English word 'villa', but in French it refers to a community while in English it often describes a single luxury house.
- In French literature, the setting of a village often evokes a sense of 'terroir', a concept describing the unique character of a place derived from its specific soil and traditions.
Examples in context
- Elle vit dans ce village.She lives in the village.This sentence shows how to use village to describe where someone lives.Tatoeba #15571 by TRANG, translation #310847 by CK
- Il habite dans un village.He lives in a village.This sentence demonstrates using village with the indefinite article.Tatoeba #503993 by sacredceltic, translation #501436 by CK
- De quel village viens-tu ?What village do you come from?This sentence shows how to ask which village someone is from.Tatoeba #6778083 by Micsmithel, translation #6900695 by kaiperkins271
- J'ai passé mes vacances dans un charmant village.I spent my vacation in a charming village.
- La mairie de ce bourg est très ancienne.The town hall of this village is very old.
- Je suis né dans un petit village et j'en suis fier, je suis un vrai villageois !I was born in a small village, and I'm proud of it, I'm a true villager!
- J'adore la tranquillité de mon bled natal.I love the tranquility of my hometown village.
- 241 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Hugo and Léa are discussing their holiday plans.
- HugoQuel village est le plus calme ?Which village is the quietest?
- LéaCe petit village est très agréable.This little village is very pleasant.
- HugoEst-ce que ce village est loin ?Is this village far away?
- LéaNon, le village est tout près.No, the village is very close.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “village” translations and entries village, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
