Also means
downtown area
Usage Note
Centre is the standard French (and British) spelling. Le centre-ville means 'city centre' or 'downtown'. The related verb centrer means to centre or focus something.
Examples
"Le musée est au centre de la ville."
Natural Translation
The museum is in the centre of the city.
Literal Translation
The museum is at-the centre of the city.

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