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    Grandville (en. Grandville)

    /ɡʁɑ̃.vil/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    A large city with a significant population.
    Paris is a grandville known worldwide.
    Paris est une grandville connue dans le monde entier.
    A major economic, cultural, or administrative center.
    Lyon is a grandville that plays a key role in France.
    Lyon est une grandville qui joue un rôle clé en France.
    An urban agglomeration with numerous infrastructures.
    Marseille is a grandville with an important port.
    Marseille est une grandville avec un port important.

    Etymology

    The word 'grandville' derives from the adjective 'grand' meaning important or large, and from the noun 'ville'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    Go to grandville
    To go to a large city.
    aller en grandville
    Life in grandville
    The dynamics of urban life in a large city.
    la vie en grandville
    The challenges of a grandville
    The specific problems faced by large cities.
    les défis d'une grandville

    Related Words

    Metropolis
    A large city that is the center of an economic or cultural network.
    métropole
    Agglomeration
    A set of cities and suburbs in continuous development.
    agglomération
    Urbanization
    The process by which a region becomes urban.
    urbanisation

    Slang Meanings

    A large city with a dynamic ambiance.
    New York is a real grandville, always on the move.
    New York, c'est une vraie grandville, toujours en mouvement.
    A city where there is always something to do.
    In Paris, you never get bored; it's a grandville.
    À Paris, tu ne t'ennuies jamais; c'est une grandville.