French Conversation · Level 27
90 words
French word
municipalité
Pronunciation
IPA/mynisipalite/
Meaning
- feminine nounmunicipality
Example
Les municipalités gèrent la collecte des déchets.
Municipalities manage waste collection.
More examples
La municipalité soutient les associations locales.
The municipality supports local associations.
Core concept
The local government viewed as both its administrative area and the organization serving residents.
Common phrases
la municipalité locale
the local municipality
les services de la municipalité
the municipality's services
Similar words
mairie: A town hall building or the municipal office and staff working there.
commune: A town or village as a territorial unit and the community living there.
Definition in French
Unité territoriale et institutionnelle d'administration locale d'une commune, responsable des décisions municipales et des services aux habitants.
Word origin
French formed municipalité from municipal and -ité, while municipal comes from Latin municipium, denoting a civic community with local rights.
Usage tips
- Mairie usually means the town hall or its office, whereas municipalité more often denotes the local government as an institution or authority.
Opposites
- Étatstatenoun
Related words
- municipalmunicipaladjective