No. 488 in French
bourgmestre
The French word "bourgmestre" means "mayor" in English.
In a sentence
Le bourgmestre a inauguré le nouveau parc municipal hier.
The mayor inaugurated the new municipal park yesterday.
In this sentence, 'bourgmestre' refers to the mayor of a local municipality, typically in regions such as Belgium or Germany where this term is used, emphasizing their role in official events.
Lors des réunions, le bourgmestre discute des priorités de la commune.
During meetings, the mayor discusses the priorities of the community.
Here, 'bourgmestre' denotes the administrative leader of the municipality, focusing on their decision-making and leadership responsibilities.
Les habitants ont exprimé leurs préoccupations auprès du bourgmestre.
The residents expressed their concerns to the mayor.
In this context, 'bourgmestre' represents the individual holding this position, highlighting their role as a main point of contact for local citizens regarding community issues.
Hear it in real podcasts
The recording above is a synthetic voice. Hear how people say “bourgmestre” in actual French podcasts.
Find “bourgmestre” in podcastsLearn it from shows you like
LangTurbo plays French podcasts with a transcript and the English under every line. Tap a word like this one and it tells you what it means right there.
Get the appFrench books and courses on Amazon (an affiliate link: a purchase through it supports this site).