Tonnay-charente (en. Tonnay-charente)

/tɔ.nɛ.ʃa.ʁɑ̃t/

Meaning & Definition

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noun

French commune in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region.

Tonnay-Charente is known for its port and maritime history.

Tonnay-Charente est connue pour son port et son histoire maritime.

Locality in Charente-Maritime.

I visited the charming town of Tonnay-Charente last weekend.

J'ai visité la charmante ville de Tonnay-Charente le week-end dernier.

Historic center with ancient monuments.

The heritage of Tonnay-Charente attracts many tourists.

Le patrimoine de Tonnay-Charente attire de nombreux touristes.

The name 'Tonnay' comes from the Latin 'tonnare' which means 'barrel', and 'Charente' refers to the Charente river that runs through the region.

Tonnay-Charente in celebration

Annual cultural event celebrating local culture.

Tonnay-Charente en fête

The quays of Tonnay

Picturesque area along the Charente river.

Les quais de Tonnay

Visit Tonnay-Charente

The act of discovering the town and its attractions.

Visiter Tonnay-Charente

Charente-Maritime

French department where Tonnay-Charente is located.

Charente-Maritime

Banks of Charente

River that runs through the region, near Tonnay-Charente.

Bord de Charente

Marina

Infrastructure that accommodates boats, available in Tonnay-Charente.

Port de plaisance

Local expression to refer to a resident of Tonnay-Charente.

Oh, look, there's a Tonnayen fishing by the Charente!

Oh, regarde, il y a un Tonnayen qui pêche au bord de la Charente!

Informal term to describe a party in the commune.

The Tonnay-Charente is the best festival of the summer!

La Tonnay-Charente, c'est la meilleure fête de l'été!