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city

/ˈsɪti/

Translations

citynoun

cities

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New York City is known for its skyscrapers and vibrant cultural scene.

New York est connue pour ses gratte-ciel et sa scène culturelle animée.

villeCentre municipal doté de son propre gouvernement local.

The city council met to discuss the new zoning laws.

Le conseil municipal de la ville s’est réuni pour discuter des nouvelles lois de zonage.

Additional translations

municipalitéPour l’ensemble des autorités ou de l’administration municipale.

ville de fêteEmploi familier après un autre nom pour exprimer une forte dominance d’une qualité ou d’un thème.

Synonyms

urban area

cityadjective

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Used attributively to modify a noun, meaning ‘municipal’ or ‘urban’.

City residents often rely on public transportation.

Les habitants urbains dépendent souvent des transports en commun.

Additional translations

municipalEmployé surtout dans des contextes administratifs ou institutionnels.

citynoun

A large and significant town, typically one with a dense population and various systems of governance, commerce, and culture.

New York City is known for its skyscrapers and vibrant cultural scene.

An incorporated municipal center with its own local government.

The city council met to discuss the new zoning laws.

Informal. Used after another noun to describe a place, state, or situation that is filled with or dominated by a particular thing or quality.

After the championship win, the town was celebration city.

The inhabitants or governing body of a city considered collectively.

The city approved a new budget for affordable housing.

cityadjective

Relating to or characteristic of a city; urban; municipal.

City residents often rely on public transportation.