mairie
la mairie
A feminine noun is used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la dame, la lune).
1. (building)
a. city hall (United States)
Regionalism used in the United States.
Je dois aller à la mairie pour renouveler mon passeport.I have to go to city hall to renew my passport.
b. town hall (United Kingdom)
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom.
Ils se sont mariés à la mairie l'année dernière.They got married at the town hall last year.
a. city council
Il faut demander à la mairie si vous avez le droit de repeindre votre maison.You must ask city council if you're allowed to repaint your house.
b. town council (United Kingdom)
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom.
Un soutien financier a été proposé par la mairie.Financial support has been offered by the town council.
c. city hall (figurative) (United States)
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning (e.g., to pull someone's leg).
Regionalism used in the United States.
Les ordres viennent directement de la mairie.Orders come directly from city hall.
a. no direct translation
The following examples show ways to translate this word or phrase without using a direct equivalent.
Le maire sortant ne s'attendait pas à perdre la mairie cette année.The incumbent mayor didn't expect to lose the mayoral race this year.
L'objectif ultime de sa carrière politique est la mairie de Paris.The ultimate goal of her political career is to be elected mayor of Paris.
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