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centre

centre, center

noun SAHN-truh Less Common

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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