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

The 49-year-old actor also earned the actor prize at last year’s Cannes Film Festival, making him the first Brazilian performer to win that honor.

From Los Angeles Times

This sounds like a perfect piece of programming for a ski town that becomes a film festival for a week — sort of like if Cannes were ever to book a movie called “The Killer Croissant.”

From Los Angeles Times

Ms. Schilinski was awarded a prize for this work at the Cannes Film Festival and it has been chosen to represent Germany as a hopeful for an Oscar nomination for best international film.

From The Wall Street Journal

The role earned Moura the actor prize at last year’s Cannes Film Festival, making him the first Brazilian performer to win that honor.

From Los Angeles Times

"These new voters are less keen on movies that make a lot of money at the box office, and more interested in international movies that are highly praised in Cannes and Venice," Hammond explained.

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