How do you use the word "paris" in a sentence?

Here are real-life examples of using "paris": Paris is the most beautiful city in the world. I'd like to study in Paris.

Paris Meaning

/ˈpæɹɪs/

Definition, CEFR level B1, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.

Definition

proper nounThe capital city of France.

nameThe capital and largest city of France.

Sentence Examples

Paris is the most beautiful city in the world.

I'd like to study in Paris.

Leaders of industry and commerce met at the summit in Paris.

CEFR Practice Quiz

The French capital, ____, is famous for having the Eiffel Tower.

CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)

The Eiffel Tower is one of the most recognizable landmarks in ____, attracting millions of tourists.

Word Origin & History

From Middle English Parys, Paris, from Old French Paris, from the Late Latin name of an earlier settlement, Lutetia Parisiorum (“Lutetia of the Parisii”), from Latin Parīsiī, a Gaulish tribe, from Transalpine Gaulish *parios (“cauldron”), from Proto-Celtic *kʷaryos, from Proto-Indo-European *kʷer-. Doublet of Parizh.

Literary Quotations & Historical Citations

"And of course, in July 1967 De Gaulle did come to Canada. He made his speeches in Quebec, was enthusiastically received on the Chemin du Roy, shouted “Vive le Quebec libre” in Montreal and, on learning of the reaction of the Canadian government, returned to Paris without going to Ottawa." — 1996, Eldon Black, “Prologue: 1960-1967”, in Direct Intervention: Canada-France Relations, 1967-1974, Carleton University Press, →ISBN, →OCLC, page 9:

"While the concept of remigration has long existed in academia, its hijacking by the far right on social media appears to have begun about a decade ago when French adherents to identitarianism, an ethno-nationalist movement, organised what they described as the inaugural meeting in Paris on remigration." — 2024 October 3, Ashifa Kassam, “How remigration became a buzzword for global far right”, in The Guardian, archived from the original on 07 Apr 2025:

"During the boom times, Paris Hilton, Snoop Dogg, Reese Witherspoon and Matt Damon all gushed about or invested in crypto projects, bringing a mainstream audience to the wonky world of digital currencies." — 2023 July 6, Erin Griffith, David Yaffe-Bellany, “How Tom Brady’s Crypto Ambitions Collided With Reality”, in The New York Times, →ISSN, archived from the original on 20 Jul 2023:

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