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metropolitan in French

metropolitan in French is métropolitain, urbain — metropolitan means relating to a large city or its surrounding urban area.

metropolitan in French

métropolitain
adj
urbain
adj

What does "metropolitan" mean?

  1. adjective Relating to a large city or its surrounding urban area.
    "The metropolitan police cover the whole greater city area."
  2. noun A senior bishop who oversees other bishops within a region.
    "The metropolitan presided over the ordination ceremony."
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metropolitan in a sentence

  • The metropolitan police cover the whole greater city area.
  • House prices are much higher in metropolitan areas.
  • The metropolitan presided over the ordination ceremony.

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What is "metropolitan" in French?

"metropolitan" in French is métropolitain, urbain. metropolitan means: Relating to a large city or its surrounding urban area.

How do you use "metropolitan" in a sentence?

Example: "The metropolitan police cover the whole greater city area." In French, "metropolitan" is métropolitain, urbain.

Are there other ways to say "metropolitan" in French?

Yes — French has 2 translations listed for "metropolitan": métropolitain, urbain.

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