No. 1,638 in French
urbain
Relating to a city or town; urban.
In a sentence
Le développement urbain est essentiel pour accueillir une population croissante.
Urban development is essential for accommodating a growing population.
Here, 'urbain' is used as an adjective to describe development, indicating that it pertains to cities.
Il préfère un style de vie urbain plutôt que rural.
He prefers an urban lifestyle over a rural one.
'Urbain' is utilized here as an adjective characterizing a lifestyle, meaning associated with city living.
Ce plan inclut des innovations urbaines pour améliorer la mobilité.
This plan includes urban innovations to enhance mobility.
In this sentence, 'urbaines' serves as a descriptor for innovations, indicating they relate to urban areas or cities.
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