What does maire in French mean?
What is the meaning of the word maire in French? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use maire in French.
The word maire in French means mayor, mayor, mayoress, deputy mayor, deputy and mayor, Lord Mayor, the mayor, get married. To learn more, please see the details below.
Meaning of the word maire
mayornom masculin et féminin (élu principal d'une ville) (noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.) Nous voterons l'année prochaine pour élire le nouveau maire. Next year we're voting to elect the new mayor. |
mayornom féminin (rare (femme maire) (noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.) Notre mairesse est une retraitée de l'éducation nationale. Our mayor is a retiree of the Department for Education. |
mayoressnom féminin (vieilli (épouse du maire) (UK: mayor's wife) (noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.) Le maire et la mairesse apprécièrent le plantureux banquet. The mayor and mayoress enjoyed the lavish banquet. |
deputy mayor(aide du maire) (noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.) Nous sommes contents car c'est l'adjoint au maire, M. Martin, qui nous mariera et c'est un ami de la famille. |
deputy and mayornom masculin et féminin (maire et député) (noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.) Le député-maire a annulé tous ses rendez-vous du jour. |
Lord Mayornom masculin (1e magistrat de villes britanniques) (of major UK cities) (noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.) |
the mayor(formule de politesse pour maire) (speaking about) |
get marriedlocution verbale (se marier) |
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