In unofficial English texts, the accent is often dropped and Québec is informally referred to as "Quebec City".
Thus, where "Ville de ..." is capitalized, it means the corporate body and it is not part of the toponym (Montréal, Québec), but is the incorporated name of the city.
Quebec City is sometimes referred to as "la capitale nationale" ("the national capital").
The provincial administrative region where the city is situated bears the name Capitale-Nationale (capitalized).
To avoid confusion with Québécois/e meaning an inhabitant of the province, the term Québécois/e de Québec for residents of the city is sometimes used.