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The French word 'ville' is used to signify a place larger than a village but smaller than a city. Similar to English, it's commonly used when referring to the central or major area where people live in a particular region or country.
I am going to the city tomorrow.
This sentence signifies someone's plan to go to the city the next day. 'Ville' in French means 'city' in English.
The city is very noisy at night.
In this sentence, 'ville' is used to denote an urban area or city which is, in this case, described as being quite loud during the night.