How do you spell Nice in France?

Nice (/niːs/ NEESS, French: [nis]; Niçard: Niça, classical norm, or Nissa, nonstandard, pronounced [ˈnisa]; Italian: Nizza [ˈnittsa]; Ancient Greek: Νίκαια; Latin: Nicaea) is the prefecture of the Alpes-Maritimes department in France.
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How do u say Nice in French?

Pronunciation
  1. enPR: nēs, IPA: /niːs/
  2. Audio (US) 0:01. (file)
  3. Rhymes: -iːs.
  4. Homophone: niece.
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Is Nice in Italy or France?

Nice, seaport city, Mediterranean tourist centre, and capital of Alpes-Maritimes département, Provence–Alpes–Côte-d'Azur région, southeastern France. The city is located on the Baie (bay) des Anges, 20 miles (32 km) from the Italian border.
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How do you say Nice woman in French?

The French translation for “kind; nice (feminine singular)” is gentille.
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What is the most beautiful French word?

Here are the most beautiful French words
  • Papillon – butterfly.
  • Parapluie – umbrella.
  • Paupiette – a piece of meat, beaten thin, and rolled with a stuffing of vegetables, fruits or sweetmeats.
  • Romanichel – gypsy.
  • Silhouette – silhouette.
  • Soirée – evening.
  • Tournesol – sunflower.
  • Vichyssoise – from vichy.
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What is a beautiful French word?

belle (feminine adjective) - beautiful. charmante (feminine adjective) - charming or lovely. éblouissante (feminine adjective) - dazzling. étonnante (feminine adjective) - astonishing. étourdissante (feminine adjective) - stunning.
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How do u say Nice in Italian?

How to Say Nice in Italian. If you want to say “nice” in Italian, the right word is going to be extremely contextual. Simpatico/simpatica, bello/bella, piacevole, gentili/gentile, and sottili/sottile all have their place.
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Did Nice used to be in Italy?

Nice was part of the House of Savoy, which became the Kingdom of Piedmont-Sardinia, which became part of Italy. So even though Nice never belonged to Italy, she did belong to a kingdom that became part of Italy (after she left). So technically, the answer is “No, Nice was never part of Italy… but she sort of was”.
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Why did Italy give up Nice?

By a treaty concluded in 1860 between the Sardinian king and Napoleon III, the County of Nice was again ceded to France, along with Savoy, as a territorial reward for French assistance in the Second Italian War of Independence against Austria, which saw Lombardy unified with Piedmont-Sardinia.
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What language do they speak in Nice?

French is the official language spoken in Nice. As a hugely popular international tourist destination you may well find that in many restaurants, bars and hotels English is spoken.
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What did Romans call Nice France?

During its multi-century Italian period it was called Nizza, and since becoming French just 150 years ago, it is called Nice.
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What do you call a person from Nice France?

The people of Nice are Niçoise, like the famous salad, and have their own dialect called Nissart.
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What famous people are from Nice?

Birth Place Matching "Nice, France" (Sorted by Popularity...
  • Lucas Bravo. Actor | Mrs. ...
  • Mylène Demongeot. Actress | Les sorcières de Salem. ...
  • Micheline Roquebrune. Never Say Never Again. ...
  • Joanna Miles. Actress | Judge Dredd. ...
  • Maurice Ronet. Actor | Le feu follet. ...
  • Michèle Mercier. ...
  • Florence Guérin. ...
  • Vivienne Jolie-Pitt.
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What is nice in Latin?

However, nice more than picks up the slack. Nice comes from the Latin word nescius (“ignorant”), which is also the origin of a lesser-known English word, nescience (“ignorance”).
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What is Bello in English?

British English: beautiful /ˈbjuːtɪfʊl/ ADJECTIVE. Beautiful means attractive to look at. American English: beautiful /byˈutɪfəl/
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How do you say nice in different languages?

In other languages nice
  1. American English: nice /ˈnaɪs/
  2. Arabic: لَطِيفٌ
  3. Brazilian Portuguese: legal.
  4. Chinese: 美好的
  5. Croatian: lijep.
  6. Czech: příjemný
  7. Danish: rar.
  8. Dutch: mooi.
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What is Mon Cherie?

What does mon chéri mean? Mon chéri means “my dear” or “sweetheart” in French. It's an adorable term of endearment for a male person someone is fond of, romantically or platonically.
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What do we call a girl in French?

1. (= child) fille f ⧫ fillette f. a five-year-old girl une petite fille de cinq ans ⧫ une fillette de cinq ans. a little girl une petite fille ⧫ une fillette. a little English girl une petite Anglaise.
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Whats the meaning of Dior?

Meaning:golden. Dior is a gender-neutral name of French origin with rich ties to the fashion elite. Related to the surname D'Or, meaning "golden," its most famous wearer is, of course, Christian Dior.
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How do you compliment a beautiful girl in French?

Compliments In French
  1. You are cute! — Tu es mignonne !
  2. You have beautiful eyes. — Tu as de beaux yeux.
  3. You are very nice. — Tu es très sympa.
  4. I love your smile, it's so charming. ...
  5. I like your new haircut. ...
  6. I like this color, it really suits you! ...
  7. That's what I call smart! ...
  8. You are a great cook!
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What does French love mean?

[ˈlʌv ] 1. ( for person) amour m.
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How do you describe a beautiful girl in French?

Talking to Women. Tell a woman she is beautiful with "Tu es belle." This literally translates to "You are beautiful." The first part, "tu es" means "you are," and the word "belle" translates as "beautiful."
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