arrondissement

arrondissement [aʀɔ̃dismɑ̃]

masculine noun

district

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ARRONDISSEMENT

Marseilles, Lyon and Paris are divided into city districts known as arrondissements, each with its own local council (the « conseil d'arrondissement ») and mayor. The number of the arrondissement appears in addresses at the end of the post code.

The French metropolitan and overseas « départements » are divided into over 300 smaller administrative areas. These are also known as arrondissements.

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A subdivision of a département. Each arrondissement has a sous-préfet representing the state administration at local level. In Paris, Lyons and Marseilles, an arrondissement is a sub-division of the commune, and has its own maire and local council

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aʀɔ̃dismɑ̃ nm

ADMINISTRATION district

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arrondissement nm

1 (de ville) arrondissement;

2 (petite région) administrative division.

ⓘ Arrondissement A subdivision of a département. Each arrondissement has a sous-préfet representing the state administration at local level. In Paris, Lyons and Marseilles, an arrondissement is a sub-division of the commune, and has its own maire and local council.

[arɔ̃dismɑ̃] nom masculin

1. [dans une ville]administrative subdivision of major French cities such as Paris, Lyons or Marseilles

2. [au niveau départemental]administrative subdivision of a departement, governed by a 'sous-préfet'