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    Lille (en. Lille)

    /lil/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    City located in the Nord department.
    Lille is known for its Flemish architecture.
    Lille est connue pour son architecture flamande.
    Capital of the Hauts-de-France region.
    The Lille metropolitan area is dynamic and cosmopolitan.
    La métropole lilloise est dynamique et cosmopolite.
    Numerous cultural events take place in Lille.
    The Christmas market in Lille attracts thousands of visitors.
    Le marché de Noël à Lille attire des milliers de visiteurs.

    Etymology

    The name Lille comes from the Latin word 'insula', which means 'island'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    Lille, my beautiful
    An affectionate expression to refer to the city of Lille.
    Lille, ma belle
    In Lille, we eat well
    Reference to Lille's gastronomy.
    À Lille, on mange bien
    The people of Lille
    Refers to the inhabitants of Lille.
    Les gens de Lille

    Related Words

    lillois
    Inhabitant or related to the city of Lille.
    lillois
    Hauts-de-France
    Administrative region of which Lille is the prefecture.
    Hauts-de-France

    Slang Meanings

    A person originally from Lille.
    This guy is a true Lillois; he knows all the corners of the city.
    Ce gars est un vrai Lillois, il connaît tous les coins de la ville.
    To party in Lille.
    We're going to party in Lille this weekend in Old Lille.
    On va faire un lilleux ce week-end dans le Vieux-Lille.