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No. 5,583 in French

burgess

The French word "burgess" does not exist; it is English and means "a citizen of a town or borough."

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  • Un burgess est un membre du parlement dans une ville anglaise historique.

    A burgess is a member of parliament in a historic English town.

    In this sentence, 'burgess' is used to denote an individual with specific political roles within a town, emphasizing historical context.

  • Les burgesses représentaient les intérêts des citadins au Moyen Âge.

    The burgesses represented the interests of townsfolk in the Middle Ages.

    Here, 'burgesses' is used in the plural form to refer to individuals holding representative roles in urban areas during medieval times, highlighting their collective function.

  • Chaque burgess devait protéger les droits des citoyens de sa ville.

    Each burgess had to protect the rights of the citizens of their town.

    This use emphasizes the responsibilities and duties associated with the role of a 'burgess' in historical governance, framing it within societal rights.

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