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    Besançon (en. Besancon)

    /bɛzɑ̃sɔ̃/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    A city located in the east of France, founded by the Romans.
    Besançon is a city rich in history.
    Besançon est une ville riche en histoire.
    Prefecture of the Doubs department.
    The prefecture of Besançon is an impressive building.
    La préfecture de Besançon est un bâtiment imposant.
    Center for watchmaking studies.
    Besançon is famous for its watchmaking school.
    Besançon est célèbre pour son école d'horlogerie.

    Etymology

    The name comes from the Latin 'Vesontio', an ancient Gallic town.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    Visit Besançon
    To discover the city's monuments and museums.
    Visiter Besançon
    The citadel of Besançon
    A fortress classified as a UNESCO World Heritage site.
    La citadelle de Besançon
    The Doubs loop
    A picturesque route around the city.
    La boucle du Doubs

    Related Words

    Doubs
    The French department of which Besançon is the capital.
    Doubs
    Franche-Comté
    The historic region in which Besançon is located.
    Franche-Comté
    watchmaking
    The art of making watches and clocks, highly developed in Besançon.
    horlogerie

    Slang Meanings

    A resident of Besançon.
    The Bezans are proud of their city.
    Les Bezans sont fiers de leur ville.
    A pint of beer in Besançon.
    Shall we grab a besançon after work?
    On se prend une besançon après le travail ?