centre-ville

le centre-ville
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., l’homme, le soleil).
masculine noun
a. city center
Regionalism used in the United States.
(United States)
Le centre-ville est très animé l’été.The city center is very lively in the summer.
b. town center
Regionalism used in the United States.
(United States)
Toutes les boutiques sont fermées le dimanche, même dans le centre-ville.All stores are closed on Sundays, even in the town center.
c. downtown
Regionalism used in Canada.
(Canada)
Regionalism used in the United States.
(United States)
Cette rue fait partie du centre-ville ?Is this street part of downtown?
d. city centre
Regionalism used in Canada.
(Canada)
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom.
(United Kingdom)
Nous avons pris un café au centre-ville avant de visiter le musée.We had a coffee in the city centre before visiting the museum.
e. town centre
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom.
(United Kingdom)
Chloé a passé l'après-midi à flâner dans le centre-ville.Chloé spent the afternoon wandering around the town centre.
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