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.

Example Sentences

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

From MarketWatch • Jun. 27, 2026

Cue, who has been credited with revolutionizing Apple's services sector, was recognized this week as the Entertainment Person of the Year at the Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity.

From Barron's • Jun. 26, 2026

The couple, who have two children together, are pictured at the Cannes Film Festival in May 2026.

From BBC • Jun. 20, 2026

Hayakawa pulls from her childhood in multiple ways for her sophomore feature, which premiered in competition at Cannes last year.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026

I saw them one spring in Cannes and later in Deauville and then they came back to Chicago to settle down.

From " The Great Gatsby" by F. Scott Fitzgerald