What does métropole in French mean?
What is the meaning of the word métropole in French? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use métropole in French.
The word métropole in French means metropolis, home country, homeland, centre, metropolis. To learn more, please see the details below.
Meaning of the word métropole
metropolisnom féminin (grande ville) (noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.) New York est une métropole. // Où investir dans la métropole lilloise ? Where should you invest in the Lille conurbation? |
home country, homelandnom féminin (État par rapport à ses territoires extérieurs) (noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.) Quand je suis outre-mer je pense souvent à la métropole. When I am overseas, I often think about my homeland. |
centrenom féminin (centre important) (UK) (noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.) Hollywood est la métropole du cinéma. Hollywood is the center of moviemaking. |
metropolisnom féminin (cité mère) (noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.) Chez les Grecs, la métropole était la cité mère. For the Greeks, the metropolis was the mother city. |
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