Provinces (en. Provinces)

/pʁɔ.vɛ̃s/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

noun

Distinct territory, situated outside a main city, often in relation to a public administration.

French provinces each have their own cultural specificities.

Les provinces françaises possèdent chacune leurs spécificités culturelles.

Part of a country that is administratively separate from the main city.

He decided to leave the capital to live in a province.

Il a décidé de quitter la capitale pour vivre dans une province.

Region that may be considered less developed than the urban center.

The province is often perceived as being calmer than the city.

La province est souvent perçue comme étant plus calme que la ville.

From Latin 'provincia', which means territory subject to the authority of a Roman magistrate.

distant provinces

Regions located far from urban centers.

provinces éloignées

culture of the provinces

The set of traditions and practices from regions outside major cities.

culture des provinces

living in the provinces

Living in a region other than the capital.

vivre en province

region

Distinct geographical area.

région

locality

A particular place, often small in size.

localité

territory

Geographical space owned or controlled.

territoire

To mock life in the provinces, seen as less interesting.

He referred to his stay in the province as 'boring holidays.'

Il a traité son séjour en province de 'vacances ennuyeuses'.

A casual way of speaking about people from the provinces.

She made fun by saying he had a 'provincial accent.'

Elle se moquait en disant qu'il avait un 'accent de province'.