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How do you say "suburb" in French?
la banlieue
In French, "suburb" is la banlieue.
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Pronunciation
Say bon-LYUR, nasalizing the first syllable through the nose.
Grammar notes
la banlieue is feminine. Its plural is banlieues.
Example sentence
Ils ont déménagé dans une banlieue tranquille.
They moved to a quiet suburb.
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How to remember la banlieue
Banlieue contains 'lieu', place, since a suburb is simply another place near the city.
Related words
- courtyard la cour
- plaza la place
- square la place
- monument le monument
- lighthouse le phare
- pier la jetée
- dock le quai
- marina la marina
- countryside la campagne
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Questions about la banlieue
How do you pronounce la banlieue?
Say bon-LYUR, nasalizing the first syllable through the nose.
Is la banlieue masculine or feminine?
la banlieue is feminine. la banlieue is feminine. Its plural is banlieues.
How is la banlieue used in French?
la banlieue is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Ils ont déménagé dans une banlieue tranquille. (They moved to a quiet suburb.).
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