No. 535 in French
locales
"Locales" in French means "premises" or "places."
In a sentence
Les marchés locales offrent des produits frais et faits maison.
The local markets offer fresh and homemade products.
In this sentence, the word "locales" is used as an adjective matching the plural feminine noun "marchés" to denote that the markets being referred to are situated in or are characteristic of the nearby area.
Nos traditions locales sont très importantes pour notre communauté.
Our local traditions are very important for our community.
"Locales" is used here as an adjective describing "traditions," which are plural and feminine in French, emphasizing the particular customs belonging to the local area or environment.
Il est membre d'une association de commerces locales.
He is a member of an association of local businesses.
In this case, "locales" functions as an adjective modifying "commerces," a plural feminine noun, again implying connection or relevance to the area.
Hear it in real podcasts
The recording above is a synthetic voice. Hear how people say “locales” in actual French podcasts.
Find “locales” 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).