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Provence is an English word. Below you'll find 10+ example sentences showing how it's used in practice.

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Provence meaning

A maritime geographic region and former province of southeastern France bordering Italy; since 2016 included in the administrative region of Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur.

Synonyms of Provence

french region

Using Provence

  • The main meaning on this page is: A maritime geographic region and former province of southeastern France bordering Italy; since 2016 included in the administrative region of Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur.
  • Useful related words include: french region.
  • In the example corpus, provence often appears in combinations such as: in provence, of provence, provence in.

Context around Provence

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 27.7 words
  • Position in the sentence: 7 start, 8 middle, 5 end
  • Sentence types: 20 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often before:

haute 1× based 1× marseille 1× finally 1×

Often after:

alpes 3× france 3× unique 1× though 1× particularly 1× studios 1× airport 1× pool 1× wealth 1×

Sentence patterns with Provence

These short patterns come directly from the example sentences and show how the word is often embedded:

aix en provence france the 1× alpes and provence alpes cote 1× and la provence 1× around their provence pool during 1× away and provence is on 1× cities of provence particularly marseille 1× de haute provence and head 1× de la provence pg 9 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

addie shares a 1× at the end 1× auvergne rhone alpes 1× bastié histoire de 1× born in the 1× chêne bleu is 1×

Common sentence endings:

in provence france 2× about 36 000 1× and la provence 1× carefree and hedonistic 1× costly and unsuccessful 1× côte d azur 1×

Words around Provence

Just before it in the word index:

provencal 5 provenance 88 proven 2.759 provedel 2 proved 5.075 prove 4.518

Just after it in the word index:

provencher 4 provencio 3 provender 5 provention 3 provenza 2 provenzano 6

Similar in corpus frequency:

adebayo 166 advisories 166 aegis 166 afd 166 amplification 166 analogue 166

Corpus analysis for Provence

  • In this selection, "provence" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 27.7 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, haute, based, marseille, alpes, france and unique stand out and add context to how "provence" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include aix en provence france the and alpes and provence alpes cote. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "provence" sits close to words such as adebayo, advisories and aegis, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with provence

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

Short example sentences

Chêne Bleu is one of the highest vineyards in Provence, France. (11 words)

Under Rodolphe, the company has diversified into the media, buying newspapers like La Tribune and La Provence. (17 words)

You can also serve with Cajun seasoning, herbs de provence, to be used at the diner’s discretion. (18 words)

Longer example sentences

Delon and his former real-life girlfriend Romy Schneider burn up the screen as a couple lazing around their Provence pool during a sun-drenched vacation — the close-ups of their dewy, golden skin feel as if they’re going to torch the screen. (44 words)

History and legend has given René the title "Good King René of Provence", though he only lived in Provence in the last ten years of his life, from 1470 to 1480, and his political policies of territorial expansion were costly and unsuccessful. (42 words)

At the end of the 20th century and the beginning of the 21st century, the residents of Provence were struggling to reconcile economic development and population growth with their desire to preserve the landscape and culture that make Provence unique. (40 words)

Example sentences (20)

Born in the Var he was a deputy for the Alpes-de-Haute-Provence, and head of the list of the Socialist Party in the 2015 regional elections in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur.

At the end of the 20th century and the beginning of the 21st century, the residents of Provence were struggling to reconcile economic development and population growth with their desire to preserve the landscape and culture that make Provence unique.

Bastié, Histoire de la Provence, pg. 9 After this battle, the Romans decided to establish permanent settlements in Provence.

History and legend has given René the title "Good King René of Provence", though he only lived in Provence in the last ten years of his life, from 1470 to 1480, and his political policies of territorial expansion were costly and unsuccessful.

View of Toulon Harbour around 1750, by Joseph Vernet The semi-independent Parliament of Provence in Aix and some of the cities of Provence, particularly Marseille, continued to rebel against the authority of the Bourbon king.

Wines main The wines of Provence were probably introduced into Provence around 600 BC by the Greek Phoceans who founded Marseille and Nice.

Addie shares a reflection from Aix en Provence, France: “The things we get to experience here are not only once-in-a-lifetime, but we are having magical experiences that not many people get to have in their lifetimes.

Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes and Provence-Alpes-Cote d’Azur could enter the competition along with Sweden for the right to stage the 2030 Games.

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Chêne Bleu is one of the highest vineyards in Provence, France.

Former spouses Brad Pitt and Angerlina Jolie entered the winemaking business in 2008 when they purchased their Miraval estate in Provence, France.

Home to “The Serpent Queen” and “The Nun II,” Martigues-based Provence Studios also hosts a number of soundstages, a backlot, and will open a new 3500 sq. yard facility next year.

It’s a bright chunky stew made with eggplants, zucchini, red and yellow peppers, lots of tomatoes, onions and garlic and it’s seasoned with seasoned with paprika and lots of fresh basil, parsley and herbs de Provence.

Provence’s Minuty unveils a limited edition featuring Swedish artist Hanna KL’s playful design, which captures Saint Tropez: carefree and hedonistic.

The beautiful town of Uzès is just a few kilometres away and Provence is on the other side of the Rhone.

The logo of Russia's flagship airline Aeroflot is seen on an Airbus A320 which landed after an inaugural trip at the Marseille-Provence airport in Marignane, France, June 1, 2019.

Under Rodolphe, the company has diversified into the media, buying newspapers like La Tribune and La Provence.

You can also serve with Cajun seasoning, herbs de provence, to be used at the diner’s discretion.

According to the Provence Alpes Cote d'Azur prefecture, the closure was caused by a breakdown in the L2 management computer system.

Delon and his former real-life girlfriend Romy Schneider burn up the screen as a couple lazing around their Provence pool during a sun-drenched vacation — the close-ups of their dewy, golden skin feel as if they’re going to torch the screen.

Finally, Provence Wealth Management Group acquired a new position in Blackstone in the 3rd quarter worth about $36,000.

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Common combinations with provence

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "provence" in a sentence?
An example: "Born in the Var he was a deputy for the Alpes-de-Haute-Provence, and head of the list of the Socialist Party in the 2015 regional elections in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur." This page contains 10+ example sentences with the word "provence" from authentic English texts.
What does "provence" mean?
Provence means: A maritime geographic region and former province of southeastern France bordering Italy; since 2016 included in the administrative region of Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur.
What are synonyms of "provence"?
Common synonyms of "provence" include: french region.
How many example sentences with "provence" are there?
Voorbeeldzinnen.info contains at least 10+ example sentences with "provence", drawn from a database of millions of English sentences.