No. 618 in French
locale
The French word "locale" means "place" or "location" in English.
In a sentence
La bibliothèque locale est très bien fournie.
The local library is very well stocked.
Here, 'locale' is an adjective describing the library, indicating that it pertains to the local area.
La locale de cette organisation est située en centre-ville.
The premises of this organization are located downtown.
In this sentence, 'locale' serves as a noun referring to a specific place or premises.
L’atmosphère locale est influencée par les traditions régionales.
The local atmosphere is influenced by regional traditions.
Here, 'locale' as an adjective characterizes the atmosphere by associating it with the locality or region in question.
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