No. 709 in French
maire
The French word "maire" means "mayor" in English.
In a sentence
Le maire a inauguré le nouveau parc de la ville.
The mayor inaugurated the new city park.
Here, 'maire' is used as a noun to refer to the mayor, the official in charge of a city or town's administration.
Elle rêve de devenir maire pour améliorer la vie des citoyens.
She dreams of becoming mayor to improve citizens' lives.
Here, 'maire' is used to indicate the occupation or role someone aspires to hold.
Le bureau du maire est situé près de la mairie.
The mayor's office is located near the town hall.
In this case, 'maire' is used possessively to denote the office associated with the mayor.
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