Colleville (en. Colleville)

/kɔ.le.vil/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

noun

A place name in France, designating several municipalities.

Colleville is the name of a municipality in Normandy.

Colleville est le nom d'une commune en Normandie.

Colleville-sur-Mer is famous for its D-Day beaches.

Visitors come to Colleville-sur-Mer to see the American cemetery.

Les visiteurs viennent à Colleville-sur-Mer pour voir le cimetière américain.

Can refer to various locations, often related to local history.

There are several villages named Colleville.

Il y a plusieurs villages qui portent le nom de Colleville.

The term 'colleville' comes from French, combining 'colle' (an old French word meaning 'valley') and 'ville'.

Colleville in Normandy

Refers to the municipality located in Normandy, known for its military history.

Colleville en Normandie

Visit Colleville

Go to Colleville to discover its heritage and environment.

Visiter Colleville

Colleville is a cradle of history

Indicates that the region has a rich history to explore.

Colleville est un berceau d'histoire

Normandy

Region of France where Colleville is located.

Normandie

American cemetery

Memorable site of Colleville-sur-Mer, honoring World War II soldiers.

cimetière américain

D-Day beach

Refers to the beaches where the landing took place, including Colleville.

plage du débarquement

Nickname for a gathering of tourists in Colleville.

The collevilles invaded the beach this weekend.

Les collevilles ont envahi la plage ce weekend.

Expression to designate a complicated historical situation.

It's a real colleville of history here.

C'est un vrai colleville d'histoire ici.