No. 8,823 in French
bourgmestres
"Bourgmestres" means "mayors" in English.
In a sentence
Les bourgmestres des différentes communes se réuniront demain.
The mayors of the different municipalities will convene tomorrow.
Here, 'bourgmestres' refers to the mayors who govern individual towns or municipalities in French-speaking regions.
Un des bourgmestres a remis une proposition pour améliorer le transport public.
One of the mayors has submitted a proposal to improve public transportation.
In this sentence, 'bourgmestres' identifies one among the group of municipal leaders who is actively involved in a governmental process.
Les responsabilités des bourgmestres incluent la sécurité publique et l'administration locale.
The responsibilities of mayors include public safety and local administration.
Here, 'bourgmestres' is used to discuss the general roles and duties assigned to the mayoral position across municipalities.
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