Cannes

American  

[kan, kanz, kan] / kæn, kænz, kan /

noun

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

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Cannes British  

/ 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)

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Cannes Cultural  

1. Fashionable resort on the French Riviera.

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Usage

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.

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Cannes hosts an annual international film festival.

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Zidane started his playing career at Cannes in 1989, then played for Bordeaux until joining Juventus in 1996.

From BBC ● Jul. 28, 2026

The company threw a lavish caviar party at Cannes and in May hosted panels promoting its cinematic tool at Amazon’s AI on the Lot event in Culver City.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 3, 2026

“Would you have tried to put your finger in the dam of digital when digital was disrupting everything? The industry has to embrace it,” said Philip Thomas, chairman of Cannes Lions.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 29, 2026

Both companies are promoting their glasses at high-profile events at the Cannes film festival.

From MarketWatch ● Jun. 27, 2026

“If you are looking for Mr. de Winter we had a message from Cannes to say he would not be back before midnight.”

From "Rebecca" by Daphne du Maurier