No. 5,105 in French
échevin
A municipal magistrate or alderman in certain French-speaking regions.
In a sentence
L'échevin a présenté un nouveau plan pour améliorer la ville.
The alderman presented a new plan to improve the city.
The word "échevin" refers to a municipal elected official, commonly known as alderman, indicating their role in local governance.
Les échevins ont organisé une réunion pour discuter des problèmes du quartier.
The aldermen organized a meeting to discuss neighborhood issues.
Here, "échevins" is used in its plural form, signifying multiple officials working together within their governance capacity.
Comme échevin, il prend des décisions cruciales pour le bien-être de la commune.
As an alderman, he makes crucial decisions for the welfare of the municipality.
In this instance, "échevin" emphasizes the individual's responsibilities and decision-making role within the administrative functions of the municipality.
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