Why not 'palais'?

Charles T.C1Kwiziq community member

Can we not translate 'palace' by 'palais'?

Asked 4 years ago

CécileKwiziq Native French TeacherCorrect answer

Hi Charles,

Even Versailles ( my home turf) is called :

Le château de Versailles

we also talk of

'les châteaux de la Loire" ...

Like14 years ago

Tom A.C1 Kwiziq Q&A super contributor

I think they say that in France if the palace is in the countryside it's a chateau; if it's in the city (like the Tuileries) it's a palais...

Like14 years ago

Can we not translate 'palace' by 'palais'?

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