Le centre-ville est très animé pendant la journée.
English: The city centre is very busy during the day.
centre-ville /sˈɑ̃tʁvˈil/ · noun · CEFR B1. French translation of "city centre".
See also: Vocabulary entry (French)
- Source term
- city centre
- Translation
- centre-ville
- CEFR Level
- B1
- Part of speech
- noun
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Article, Gender & Forms
French article note: a regular/likely article is "la" for "centre-ville". Check context for exceptions.
| Dictionary form | centre-ville |
|---|---|
| Likely article | la |
| Likely gender | feminine |
| Regular/likely plural | centre-villes |
How to use it in a sentence
- Pattern
- Subject + verb + la centre-ville
- Examples
- C'est la centre-ville.
- Tip
- Use the article with the noun when the language normally requires one.
Example Sentences
Nous nous sommes rencontrés dans un café au centre-ville.
English: We met at a café in the city centre.
Il y a beaucoup de magasins dans le centre-ville.
English: There are many shops in the city centre.
Related vocabulary
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tourist information centre → office de tourisme
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post office → bureau de poste
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grocery store → épicerie
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department store → grand magasin
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car park → parking
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sports centre → centre sportif
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shopping centre → centre commercial
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shopping mall → centre commercial
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parking space → place de parking
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central heating → chauffage central
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parking lot → parking
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bottle bank → point de collecte de bouteilles
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