Village (en. Village)

/vi.laʒ/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

noun

A group of dwellings clustered together, often in a rural setting.

The village is surrounded by fields and forests.

Le village est entouré de champs et de forêts.

A small-sized municipality.

I love living in a peaceful village.

J'adore vivre dans un village paisible.

A place of life with a community that shares resources and services.

The village organizes festivals every summer.

Le village organise des fêtes chaque été.

From the Latin 'villaticus', which means 'relating to a villa, a rural estate'.

small village

A modestly sized village.

petit village

global village

A term that designates the world as an interconnected community through technology.

village global

childhood village

The village where one grew up.

village d'enfance

villager

A person who is from or resides in a village.

villageois

female villager

A woman who is from or resides in a village.

villageoise

holiday home

The occupation of a village, often for relaxation or during holidays.

villégiature

A rural place often considered quiet or boring.

He lives in a village, so he doesn't have many options for going out.

Il vit dans un village, donc il n'a pas beaucoup d'options pour sortir.

A small group of people sharing similar characteristics.

It's like a nerd village here with all these video game enthusiasts.

C'est comme un village de nerds ici avec tous ces passionnés de jeux vidéo.