Municipal (en. Municipal)

/my.ni.si.pal/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench
adjective
Related to a city or a municipality.
Municipal services are often free.
Les services municipaux sont souvent gratuits.
Established by a municipality.
The municipal budget was voted on this week.
Le budget municipal a été voté cette semaine.
Public domain managed by a local authority.
Municipal infrastructures need renovations.
Les infrastructures municipales ont besoin de rénovations.

Etymology

Comes from the Latin 'municipalis', related to a municipality.

Common Phrases and Expressions

municipal services
A set of services managed by the municipality.
services municipaux
municipal elections
Elections to elect municipal councilors.
élections municipales
municipal budget
Plan of expenses and revenues of a municipality.
budget municipal

Related Words

municipality
Organized local community that administers a municipality.
municipalité
town hall
Building where the administration of a municipality is located.
mairie
municipal council
Deliberative body of the municipality.
conseil municipal

Slang Meanings

Neighborhood friends
We are going to the park with the locals.
On va au parc avec les municipaux.
Locals
The locals always know where to find the best deals.
Les municipaux savent toujours où trouver les meilleures affaires.