Question: what city in france was originally a greek state
Answer: Marseille ( English / mɑːrˈseɪ / ; French : ( maʁsɛj ) ( listen ) , locally : ( mɑχˈsɛjə ) ; Provençal Marselha ( maʀˈsejɔ , maʀˈsijɔ ) ) , also known as Marseilles , is a city in France .