{"id":6550,"date":"2017-07-07T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2017-07-06T22:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/global-exam.com\/blog\/blog\/delf-city-and-countryside\/"},"modified":"2021-10-20T10:23:28","modified_gmt":"2021-10-20T08:23:28","slug":"delf-city-and-countryside","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/global-exam.com\/blog\/en\/french-vocabulary-city-and-countryside\/","title":{"rendered":"Cities and Countryside In French: List of names and places"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-1 fusion-flex-container nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0);background-position: center center;background-repeat: no-repeat;border-width: 0px 0px 0px 0px;border-color:#eae9e9;border-style:solid;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start\" style=\"max-width:calc( 1400px + 0px );margin-left: calc(-0px \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-0px \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-0 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-1\"><p>Are you better fit for urban life or country life? Are you a versatile person who can easily adapt and enjoy both of them? Either you prefer city life or countryside life, this article will be really useful for you because we will cover some <strong>essential vocabulary to talk about cities and countryside in French<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>At the end of this article, you will be able to:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">refer to key <strong>places<\/strong> in the city<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">mention different kinds of <strong>villages<\/strong>, <strong>towns<\/strong><\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">talk about the most popular <strong>cities<\/strong> in France<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">the <strong>prepositions commonly used<\/strong> when referring to cities and countries in French and some exercises to put them into practice.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Are you ready for a little tour around all these places? 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Imagine the following situations: in the first one, a foreign friend comes to visit you, which places and landmarks would you like to show him? and in the second one, you are leaving the city where you grew up and you do not know when you come back, where would you like to go? <strong>Detailed below you will find some keywords in French that will help you organize these imaginary tours!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<table id=\"tablepress-1068\" class=\"tablepress tablepress-id-1068\">\n<thead>\n<tr class=\"row-1 odd\">\n\t<th class=\"column-1\"><strong>Landmarks and public buildings<\/strong><\/th><th class=\"column-2\"><strong>Monuments et \u00e9difices publics<\/strong><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody class=\"row-hover\">\n<tr class=\"row-2 even\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Town Hall<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">L'H\u00f4tel de ville \/ la mairie<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-3 odd\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">library<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">la biblioth\u00e8que<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-4 even\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">museum<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">un mus\u00e9e<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-5 odd\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">art gallery<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">une galerie d\u2019art<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-6 even\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">concert-hall<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">une salle de concert<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-7 odd\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">cathedral<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">une cath\u00e9drale<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-8 even\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">castle<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">un ch\u00e2teau<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-9 odd\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">park, public garden<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">un parc, un jardin public<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-10 even\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">churches and chapels <\/td><td class=\"column-2\">des \u00e9glises; des temples<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-11 odd\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">bridge<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">un pont         <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-12 even\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">shop <\/td><td class=\"column-2\">un magasin    <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-13 odd\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">mall<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">un centre commercial       <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-14 even\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">bakery <\/td><td class=\"column-2\">une boulangerie<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-15 odd\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">market <\/td><td class=\"column-2\">un march\u00e9            <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-16 even\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">neighborhood<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">un quartier<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2>The Streets<\/h2>\n<p>Narrow, solitary, dirty, dangerous, lively, noisy, snow-covered streets from all over the world have been immortalized by photographers, movie directors, singers, writers and artists: Thanks to their work you can spot and even wonder the streets of Paris, London, Teheran, New York, Bogota, Buenos Aires, and the list is endless. <strong>Let&rsquo;s study some vocabulary to talk about streets.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<table id=\"tablepress-1069\" class=\"tablepress tablepress-id-1069\">\n<tbody class=\"row-hover\">\n<tr class=\"row-1 odd\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">a street<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">une rue<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-2 even\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">an alley<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">une ruelle<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-3 odd\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">an avenue<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">une avenue<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-4 even\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">a square<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">une place<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-5 odd\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">a walkway\/pedestrian way<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">une rue pi\u00e9tonni\u00e8re<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-6 even\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">the sidewalk\/ the pavement<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">le trottoir<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-7 odd\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">the curb\/ the kerb<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">le bord du trottoir<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-8 even\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">traffic light<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">un feu tricolore \/ lumineux<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-9 odd\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">a crosswalk \/a zebra crossing<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">un passage pour pi\u00e9tons     <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-10 even\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">skyscraper          <\/td><td class=\"column-2\">le gratte-ciel       <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-11 odd\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">tower<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">une tour     <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-12 even\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">downtown\/ the town centre<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">le centre ville<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n<h2>City, Town, Villages And Country Life<\/h2>\n<p>Let\u2019s check some useful words about these different places.<\/p>\n\n<table id=\"tablepress-1070\" class=\"tablepress tablepress-id-1070\">\n<tbody class=\"row-hover\">\n<tr class=\"row-1 odd\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">city, capital city, metropolis<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">une ville, la capitale, une m\u00e9tropole<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-2 even\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">town<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">une ville<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-3 odd\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">village<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">un village <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-4 even\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">municipality<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">une commune<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-5 odd\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">historic town \/ medieval town<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">une cit\u00e9 historique \/ m\u00e9di\u00e9vale <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-6 even\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">hamlet<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">un hameau, un lieu-dit<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-7 odd\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">outskirts<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">faubourgs<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-8 even\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">the suburbs<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">la banlieue<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-9 odd\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">surroundings, setting<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">un cadre<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-10 even\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">a country<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">un pays<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-11 odd\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">the country, the countryside<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">la campagne<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-12 even\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">landscape<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">le paysage<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-13 odd\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">town dweller<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">le citadin<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-14 even\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">farmer<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">un paysan<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n<h2>Popular Cities In France<\/h2>\n<p>There are many reasons to visit France: everywhere you go, you will find historic buildings, unique and magic castles, delicious food, great wine, champagne, many different kinds of cheese and seasonal events, among many other attractions. <strong>How about learning some phrases about popular cities in France?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<table id=\"tablepress-1071\" class=\"tablepress tablepress-id-1071\">\n<tbody class=\"row-hover\">\n<tr class=\"row-1 odd\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Paris is the capital of France. It is the second most visited city in the world.  <\/td><td class=\"column-2\"><strong>Paris <\/strong>est la capitale fran\u00e7aise. C\u2019est la deuxi\u00e8me ville la plus visit\u00e9e du monde.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-2 even\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Nice is located on the French Riviera, so it has wonderful beaches and lovely weather.<\/td><td class=\"column-2\"><strong>Nice <\/strong>est situ\u00e9e sur la C\u00f4te d\u2019Azur, donc, il y a des plages magnifiques et il fait beau!<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-3 odd\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Marseille is located on the Mediterranean coast. Known as the Phocaean city, it is one of the oldest cities in France. <\/td><td class=\"column-2\"><strong>Marseille <\/strong>est situ\u00e9e sur la c\u00f4te m\u00e9diterran\u00e9enne. Connue comme la Cit\u00e9 Phoc\u00e9enne, elle est une des plus anciennes villes de France.  <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-4 even\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">One of the biggest cities in France is Lyon. It\u2019s well-known because of its local food and the Basilica of Fourvi\u00e8re that dominates the city.<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Une des plus grandes villes de France est <strong>Lyon<\/strong>. Elle est bien connue pour sa nourriture locale et pour la Basilique de Fourvi\u00e8re qui domine la ville.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-5 odd\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Bordeaux is a charming city: it has huge squares, great architecture and the air of the ocean!<\/td><td class=\"column-2\"><strong>Bordeaux <\/strong>est une ville charmante: elle a d\u2019immenses places, une architecture magnifique et l\u2019air de l\u2019oc\u00e9an! <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-6 even\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Strasbourg is the seat to the European Parliament and its towering cathedral is worldly famous.<br \/>\n<\/td><td class=\"column-2\"><strong>Strasbourg <\/strong>abrite le Parlement Europ\u00e9en et sa cath\u00e9drale imposante est mondialement c\u00e9l\u00e8bre.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n<h2>Let\u2019s Talk About Prepositions Used With Places In French<\/h2>\n<p>There are four prepositions to talk about cities and countries in French: \u201c<em>\u00e0<\/em>\u201d, \u201c<em>en<\/em>\u201d, \u201c<em>au<\/em>\u201d and \u201c<em>aux<\/em>.\u201d How do we know when to use each one of them? We\u2019ll see that right away!<\/p>\n<p>Have you noticed that in French, people say:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><em>Je vais <strong>\u00e0 <\/strong>Paris<\/em>, but:<\/li>\n<li><em>Je vais <strong>au <\/strong>Japon?<\/em> In this section, you will understand why.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>How to use the preposition \u201c<em>\u00e0<\/em>\u201d:<\/strong> This preposition is the equivalent to \u201c<em>in<\/em>\u201d or \u201c<em>to<\/em>\u201d in English. Generally, you use \u201c<em>\u00e0<\/em>\u201d before the name of a city.\u00a0 For instance if you want to say:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\u201cI live in Marseille\u201d in French, you should say:\u00a0 <em>J\u2019habite <strong>\u00e0 <\/strong>Marseille.\u00a0<\/em><\/li>\n<li>\u201cIn spring, we are going to Nice.\u201d You should say: <em>Au printemps, nous irons <strong>\u00e0 <\/strong>Nice.<\/em><\/li>\n<li>\u201cShe lives in Brussels.\u201d You should say: <em>Elle habite <strong>\u00e0 <\/strong>Bruxelles.<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>If you want to clarify the type of place:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">\u201cI love going to the countryside\u201d. You should say: <em>J\u2019adore aller <strong>\u00e0<\/strong> la campagne.<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>If you talk about a masculine or a plural country; you should use \u201c<em>au<\/em>\u201d.<\/strong> Let\u2019s see:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Japan is a masculine noun in French: Le Japon. 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