France
Of Europe, European country, North Atlantic Treaty Organization and Europe. May also be referred to as French Republic.
A republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe.
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City
- Bordeaux
A port city in southwestern France; a major center of the wine trade.
- Brest
A port city in northwestern France (in Brittany); the chief naval station of France.
- Cannes
A port and resort city on the French Riviera; site of an annual film festival.
- Dijon
An industrial city in eastern France to the north of Lyons.
- Grenoble
A city in southeastern France on the Isere River.
- Le Havre
A port city in northern France on the English Channel at the mouth of the Seine.
- Lille
An industrial city in northern France near the Belgian border; was the medieval capital of...
- Lyons
A city in east-central France on the Rhone River; a principal producer of silk and rayon.
- Marseille
A port city in southeastern France on the Mediterranean.
- Nancy
A city in northeastern France in Lorraine.
- Nantes
A port city in western France on the Loire estuary.
- Nice
A city in southeastern France on the Mediterranean; the leading resort on the French Rivie...
- Orleans
A city on the Loire river in north central France; site of the siege of Orleans by the English...
- Rheims
A city in northeastern France to the east of Paris; scene of the coronation of most French...
- Toulon
A port city and naval base in southeastern France on the Mediterranean coast.
- Toulouse
A city on the Garonne River in southern France to the southeast of Bordeaux; a cultural...
- Tours
An industrial city in western France on the Loire River.
- Versailles
A city in north central France near Paris; site of the Palace of Versailles that was...
Town
- Avignon
A town in southeastern France on the Rhone River; the seat of the papacy from 1309 to 1378...
- Calais
A town in northern France on the Strait of Dover that serves as a ferry port to England;...
- Chablis
A town in north central France noted for white Burgundy wines.
- Chartres
A town in northern France that is noted for its Gothic Cathedral.
- Cherbourg
A port town in northwestern France on the English Channel; site of a naval base.
- Valenciennes
A town in northeastern France long noted for its lace industry.
- Vichy
A town in central France (south of Paris) noted for hot mineral springs; was capital of the...
- Vienne
A town in south central France where is 1311-1313 the Roman Catholic Church held one of its...
Great Britain
- estate of the realm
A major social class or order of persons regarded collectively as part of the...
- first estate
The clergy in France and the heads of the church in Britain.
- second estate
The nobility in France and the peerage in Britain.
- third estate
The common people.
Administrative District
- commune
The smallest administrative district of several European countries.
- department
The territorial and administrative division of some countries (such as France).
- prefecture
The district administered by a prefect (as in France or Japan or the Roman Empire).
Humor
- jeu d'esprit
A witty comment or writing.
- bon mot
A clever remark.
Cuisine
- haute cuisine
(French) an elaborate and skillful manner of preparing food.
- nouvelle cuisine
A school of French cooking that uses light sauces and tries to bring out the natural...
Also contains
- French
The Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France.
- Paris
The capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce.
- Riviera
A coastal area between La Spezia in Italy and Cannes in France; "the Riviera contains some...
- bonheur
(French) happiness and good humor.
- noblesse
Members of the nobility (especially of the French nobility).
- ancien regime
A political and social system that no longer governs (especially the system that existed...
- escadrille
An air force squadron typically containing six airplanes (as in France during World War...
- maisonette
A small house.
- oriflamme
A red or orange-red flag used as a standard by early French kings.
- bureau de change
(French) an establishment where you can exchange foreign money.
- apache dance
A violent fast dance in French vaudeville (an apache is a member of the French und...
- rue
(French) a street or road in France.
- tricolor
A flag having three colored stripes (especially the French flag).