Bourges (en. Bourgeois)
/buʁʒ/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishFrench
noun
City located in the center of France.
Bourges is known for its magnificent cathedral.
Bourges est connue pour sa cathédrale magnifique.
Prefecture of the Cher department.
The prefecture of Bourges is a historic place.
La préfecture de Bourges est un lieu historique.
Etymology
The name 'Bourges' comes from the Latin 'Bourges,' which may be derived from an ancient Gallic people.
Common Phrases and Expressions
Bourges, city of art and history
Reference to Bourges as a cultural center.
Bourges, ville d'art et d'histoire
To go to Bourges
Means going to the city of Bourges.
Se rendre à Bourges
Related Words
cathedral of Bourges
A famous cathedral classified as a UNESCO World Heritage site.
cathédrale de Bourges
department of Cher
The department in which Bourges is located.
département du Cher
Slang Meanings
Refers to a bourgeois lifestyle.
They live in a bourgeois neighborhood, far from worries.
Ils vivent dans un quartier bourges, loin des soucis.
Designates a pretentious person.
He thinks of himself as bourgeois with his manners.
Il se prend pour un bourges avec ses manières.