capital city in French
capital city in French is capitale, chef-lieu.
capital city in French
capitale
A city (or cities) much larger or more important to a country than all others, regardless of the actual seat of government (cf., Moscow and Saint Petersburg regardless of moves of the Russian government; Amsterdam despite the Dutch government having been situated in The Hague since 1588).
chef-lieu
A city (or cities) much larger or more important to a country than all others, regardless of the actual seat of government (cf., Moscow and Saint Petersburg regardless of moves of the Russian government; Amsterdam despite the Dutch government having been situated in The Hague since 1588).
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What is "capital city" in French?
"capital city" in French is capitale, chef-lieu.
Are there other ways to say "capital city" in French?
Yes — French has 2 translations listed for "capital city": capitale, chef-lieu.
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