maire

USAGE NOTE
The feminine of "maire" is "maire" or "mairesse."
le maire, la maire
A masculine or feminine noun is a noun can be masculine or feminine depending on the gender of the person or animal it refers to (e.g., le footballeur, la footballeuse).
masculine or feminine noun
a. mayor
Le maire a inauguré le nouveau parc ce matin.The mayor opened the new park this morning.
b. mayoress
A word or phrase that is feminine (e.g., la pomme).
(feminine)
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom.
(United Kingdom)
Les habitants du village étaient heureux que la maire soit réélue.The residents of the village were glad that the mayoress was reelected.
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