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    Villages (en. Villages)

    /vi.laʒ/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    A small group of houses and inhabitants in a rural area.
    He grew up in a picturesque village by the river.
    Il a grandi dans un village pittoresque au bord de la rivière.
    An administrative community in a rural area.
    The villages in the region united to create a local festival.
    Les villages de la région se sont unis pour créer un festival local.
    A place where people live who share a common culture or tradition.
    Traditional villages preserve their cultural heritage.
    Les villages traditionnels conservent leur patrimoine culturel.

    Etymology

    From the Latin 'villaticum' which designates a rural estate.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    in the village
    In a small group of houses or a rural community.
    au village
    holiday villages
    Places designed for rural tourism.
    les villages vacances
    global village
    Concept of globalization where the world is interconnected like a village.
    village global

    Related Words

    villager
    Inhabitant of a village.
    villageois
    villagism
    Typical phenomenon of life in villages.
    villagisme
    artistic village
    A village that focuses on arts and culture.
    village artistique

    Slang Meanings

    Referring to a remote or sparsely populated place.
    It’s a countryside spot, a real village!
    C'est un coin de campagne, un vrai village!
    An expression to describe a simple or naive person.
    He is so rustic in his way of thinking.
    Il est tellement villageois dans sa façon de penser.