English–French
“administrative center” in French
French
Pronunciation
IPA/ʃɛfljø/
Example
Je vais au chef-lieu pour des démarches administratives.
I am going to the administrative center to take care of some administrative matters.
How to say “administrative center” in French
“Administrative center” in French is chef-lieu.
A marked town where a territory's official administration is based.
Example sentences with chef-lieu
Le chef-lieu de la commune accueille la mairie et la poste.
The municipality's administrative center contains the town hall and post office.
Tips for using chef-lieu
- In chef-lieu, chef means chief or principal rather than cook, despite the familiar English meaning of chef.