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How to Say ‘Nice is on the French Riviera.’ in French

Nice est sur la Côte d'Azur.

nees eh sur lah koht dee ah-ZUR

[nees eh sur lah koht dee ah-ZUR]

🇫🇷 In France: Locals rarely say 'the French Riviera'. They say la Côte d'Azur, or just la Côte in casual talk.

Phrase Breakdown

Nice est

nees eh

Nice is

Nice is a city in southern France, pronounced 'NEESS'. Link it smoothly to 'est' (is): 'nee-SAY'.

Example

Nice est jolie.

Nice is pretty.

Words in this phrase

Nice

[nees]

Nice

A city on the French Riviera.

Example

Je vais à Nice demain.

I'm going to Nice tomorrow.

est

[eh]

Third person singular present of be.

Example

C'est important.

It is important.

sur la Côte d'Azur.

sur lah koht dee ah-ZUR

on the French Riviera.

'Sur' means 'on'. Round your lips for the French 'u' in 'sur' and 'Azur'.

Example

Il fait beau sur la Côte d'Azur.

The weather is nice on the French Riviera.

Words in this phrase

sur

[sur]

Indicates position in relation to a surface.

Example

Nous avançons sur ce chemin en ton absence.

We proceed on this path in your absence.

[lah]

the (feminine singular)

Definite article used before a feminine singular noun.

Example

La réservation est déjà confirmée pour samedi soir.

The reservation is already confirmed for Saturday evening.

Côte

[koht]

coast

Feminine noun for the land along the sea; used in names of coastal regions.

Example

Nous passons l'été sur la côte bretonne.

We spend the summer on the Breton coast.

[dee]

Used to indicate possession or connection.

Example

Le livre d'un ami.

The book of a friend.

Azur

[ah-ZUR]

azure (sky blue)

A poetic word for a bright blue colour, used in the name of the French Riviera.

Example

Le ciel d'azur est magnifique.

The azure sky is magnificent.

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