Troisville (en. Threeville)

/tʁwaz.vil/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

noun

A term for a town characterized by dull or unimpressive features.

This locality is often referred to as a threeville due to its lack of attractions.

Cette localité est souvent qualifiée de troisville en raison de son manque d'attraits.

A term used to describe a town where daily life is perceived as boring.

He always complains about living in a threeville without excitement.

Il se plaint toujours de vivre dans un troisville sans excitation.

A town where activities and places are not varied.

I prefer large metropolises to the threevilles in the region.

Je préfère les grandes métropoles aux troisvilles de la région.

The term is a neologism that combines 'three' with 'town', insinuating a restriction or simplicity.

to live in a threeville

Leading a dull existence

vivre dans une troisville

to go to threeville

Going to a place without appeal

aller à troisville

to take a trip to threeville

Visiting a mundane or uninteresting place

faire un tour à troisville

town

More populated and developed urban area.

ville

banality

Boring or trivial character.

banalité

boredom

Lack of interest or excitement.

ennui

To express the monotony of life

He spends his weekends bored in this threeville.

Il passe ses week-ends à s'ennuyer dans cette troisville.

Reference to a small town without activity

It seems like everyone dreams of escaping this threeville.

On dirait que tout le monde rêve d'échapper à cette troisville.