French word

district

Pronunciation

IPA/distʁikt/

Meaning

  • masculine noundistrict

Example

J'habite dans ce district depuis trois ans.

I've been living in this district for three years.

Illustration for district (district)

More examples

Ce district est connu pour son marché.

This district is known for its market.

Core concept

A designated section carved out of a larger urban or regional area for official purposes.

Similar words

quartier: A small neighborhood where homes and shops form a local community.
région: A larger geographic division within a country or region.
commune: An area organized as a town or city to provide public services.

Definition in French

Subdivision d'une ville ou d'une région utilisée pour la gestion, la classification ou la représentation statistique.

Word origin

French borrowed district from the Latin districtus through older French usage, retaining the idea of a territory defined by authority.

Usage tips

  • District sounds more administrative or formal than quartier in ordinary descriptions of where someone lives.

Other meanings

  • wardnoun
  • neighborhoodnoun
  • areanoun

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