Cannes

[kan, kanz, kan]

noun

1. a city in SE France, on the Mediterranean Sea: resort; annual film festival.

Cannes

/ kan, kænz, kæn /

noun

1. a port and resort in SE France: developed in the 19th century from a fishing village; annual film festival. Pop: 67 304 (1999)

Cannes

1. Fashionable resort on the French Riviera.

Cannes hosts an annual international film festival.

Example Sentences

Living up to his reputation as Cahiers’ brainiac bad boy, he pockets the office’s petty cash to road-trip to the Cannes premiere of Truffaut’s “The 400 Blows.”

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Rajamannar also became a mainstay at marketing industry events such as the Cannes Lions Festival of Creativity.

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The funding allowed Lee to finish the movie and make it to the Cannes Film Festival in 1986, where it premiered.

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It also showcased a much-anticipated world premiere and such Cannes favorites as “Sentimental Value” and “It Was Just an Accident.”

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Cooper and her team this June used the annual Cannes Lions ad festival to pitch their nascent agency to brands.

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When To Use

What is Cannes?

Cannes is a popular short name for the Cannes Film Festival, one of the world’s most well-known and prestigious film festivals. It is held annually in the city of Cannes, France.Cannes is known for featuring a variety of international films ranging from high-budget feature films to independent short films. Some films hold their premiere at Cannes.The festival, held in the resort city of Cannes on the Mediterranean Sea, has become known as a glamorous event attended by many famous actors, directors, and other celebrities.How do you pronounce Cannes?Cannes is typically pronounced in English like can, but it can also be pronounced like cans.