English–French

“town hall” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/meʁi/

Example

La mairie est fermée le dimanche.

The town hall is closed on Sundays.

Illustration for mairie (town hall)

How to say “town hall” in French

“Town hall” in French is mairie.

A town's municipal office, where the mayor's administration handles civil paperwork.

Full entry for mairie: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with mairie

Je dois aller à la mairie pour renouveler ma carte d'identité.

I have to go to the town hall to renew my identity card.

Tips for using mairie

  • Mairie is feminine, so standard phrases include la mairie and à la mairie.

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