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

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

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This film is the culmination of years of work, an effort that was celebrated when it debuted at Cannes in May.

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No one goes to Cannes expecting to be frightened by a film about a long-dead British writer.

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Or, to cite an example from just this year, you wouldn’t have wait to hear that Brazil submitted Cannes darling “The Secret Agent” over “Manas,” which counts Sean Penn among its executive producers.

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“KPop Demon Hunters” “The field is led by Neon’s Cannes pickup ‘Arco,’ a delightful French space adventure.

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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.