arrondissements

[US]/ɑ,rɔŋdis'mɑŋ/
[UK]/ɑˌrɔŋdisˈmɑŋ/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. District, an administrative unit in France, a division of a French city.

Example Sentences

the 7th arrondissement of Paris

a popular arrondissement for tourists

located in the 10th arrondissement

a charming arrondissement with cafes and boutiques

exploring the different arrondissements of the city

the historic arrondissements of the old town

shopping in the trendy arrondissements of the city

the diverse arrondissements offer a mix of cultures

each arrondissement has its own unique character

the 20 arrondissements make up the city of Paris

Real-world Examples

The 20 arrondissements of Paris are these little neighborhoods.

Source: TED Talks (Audio Version) April 2014 Collection

Well, I'm in the street in the 15th arrondissement.

Source: NPR News March 2023 Compilation

Police had cordoned off the area in the 10th arrondissement of the French capital.

Source: VOA Daily Standard December 2022 Collection

He also divided Paris into twenty arrondissements, or districts, and expanded it to its current limits.

Source: Vacation Travel City Guide (Video Version)

He became the most imposing personage in the arrondissement.

Source: Eugénie Grandet

The main streets will all radiate  outwards from the centre - a bit like a bike wheel or the arrondissements of Paris.

Source: Future World Construction

At the period when the French Republic offered for sale the church property in the arrondissement of Saumur, the cooper, then forty years of age, had just married the daughter of a rich wood-merchant.

Source: Eugénie Grandet

At the moment when the whole party rose to take leave, an unexpected and striking event occurred, which resounded through the length and breadth of Saumur, from thence through the arrondissement, and even to the four surrounding prefectures.

Source: Eugénie Grandet

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