Mayer (en. Mayer)
/mɛ.ɛʁ/
Synonyms
- chef de commune
- élu local
- mairesse
Slang Meanings
A colloquial term for a mayor who does not make decisions.
He’s a paper mayor, he doesn’t do anything concrete.
C'est un maire en papier, il ne fait rien de concret.
Used to refer to an unpopular mayor.
He became the cardboard mayor after all those unfulfilled promises.
Il est devenu le maire en carton après toutes ces promesses non tenues.