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maire [mεʀ]masculine noun• passer devant monsieur le maire ( = se marier) to get married━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━Each French « commune » has its maire, elected by the « conseil municipal ». He or she has a wide range of administrative duties as the chief civic representative of the « commune », including maintaining public order through the municipal police. As a representative of the State, the maire is empowered to perform marriages.The maire is assisted in his or her functions by one or several « adjoints » (deputies). Note that a « député- maire » is not a deputy mayor but a maire who is also a member of parliament. → CONSEIL COMMUNE* * *mɛʀnom masculin mayorPhrasal Verbs:* * *mɛʀ nm/f* * *maire nm mayor.maire adjoint deputy mayor.passer devant Monsieur le maire hum to get married.[mɛr] nom masculin et fémininIn France, the mayor has obligations not only to the community but also to national government. He or she is responsible for promulgating national law as well as supervising the local police and officiating at civic occasions. Mayors are elected by the conseil municipal (indirectly by the town's residents) for a six-year term. -
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mayor, mayoress
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mayoress — may·or·ess || meɪərɪs / meÉ™ n. female mayor; mayor s wife may·or || meɪər /meÉ™ n. elected official acting as executive head of a town or city … English contemporary dictionary
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