suburb in French
suburb in French is banlieue, faubourg, arrondissement — suburb means a residential area on the edge of a city, with its own local shops and services.
suburb in French
banlieue
A residential area located on the outskirts of a city or large town that usually includes businesses that cater to its residents; such as schools, grocery stores, shopping centers, restaurants, convenience stores, etc.
faubourg
A residential area located on the outskirts of a city or large town that usually includes businesses that cater to its residents; such as schools, grocery stores, shopping centers, restaurants, convenience stores, etc.
arrondissement
(AU, Ireland, NZ, UK) Any subdivision of a conurbation, not necessarily on the periphery.
What does "suburb" mean?
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noun A residential area on the edge of a city, with its own local shops and services.
"They moved to a quiet suburb to raise their kids."
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suburb in a sentence
- They moved to a quiet suburb to raise their kids.
- Traffic into the city from the suburbs gets worse every year.
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What is "suburb" in French?
"suburb" in French is banlieue, faubourg, arrondissement. suburb means: A residential area on the edge of a city, with its own local shops and services.
How do you use "suburb" in a sentence?
Example: "They moved to a quiet suburb to raise their kids." In French, "suburb" is banlieue, faubourg, arrondissement.
Are there other ways to say "suburb" in French?
Yes — French has 3 translations listed for "suburb": banlieue, faubourg, arrondissement.
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