No. 6,969 in French

mairie

Town hall.

In a sentence

Je suis allé à la mairie pour demander un acte de naissance.
I went to the town hall to request a birth certificate.
In this sentence, 'mairie' refers to the physical location or building where municipal services are provided.
La mairie a organisé une fête pour célébrer le nouvel an.
The town hall organized a party to celebrate the New Year.
Here, 'mairie' represents the administrative entity or government responsible for the municipality's organization.
Le parc près de la mairie est très joli.
The park near the town hall is very beautiful.
In this context, 'mairie' is used to indicate geographical proximity to a notable landmark.

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