No. 3,147 in French
provinciales
"Provinciales" in French refers to things or people related to the provinces, often implying being from outside a major city or having a provincial mindset.
In a sentence
Les coutumes provinciales diffèrent souvent des habitudes urbaines.
Provincial customs often differ from urban habits.
In this sentence, 'provinciales' describes customs or traditions specific to provinces or rural areas, contrasting them with those in cities.
Elle préférait la vie provinciale pour son calme et sa simplicité.
She preferred provincial life for its calm and simplicity.
Here, 'provinciale' refers to life in a province, characterized by tranquility and straightforwardness compared to urban life.
Les journaux provinciaux rapportent souvent des nouvelles locales très intéressantes.
Provincial newspapers often report very interesting local news.
In this context, 'provinciaux' is used to describe newspapers that are based in or focus on provinces rather than national or metropolitan news.
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