What does local in French mean?

What is the meaning of the word local in French? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use local in French.

The word local in French means local, local, local, premises, premises, local, on a local level, local anesthetic, local anaesthetic, local call, locally-connected, local law, local councillor, locally, local tax, bin storage area, bike shed, commercial premises, shower area, laundry area, plant room, local urban masterplan, local retailer. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word local

local

adjectif (particulier à un lieu)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Les crêpes sont une spécialité locale.
In Brittany, pancakes are a local speciality.

local

adjectif (qui concerne une seule partie du corps)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Pour cette opération l'anesthésie est locale.
For this operation, the anaesthetic is local.

local

adjectif (qui ne touche qu'un lieu)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Les inondations sont locales.
There is localized flooding.

premises

nom masculin (partie d'un bâtiment)

(plural noun: Noun always used in plural form--for example, "jeans," "scissors.")
Nous recherchons un local pour nos bureaux. Les chaudières sont dans le local technique.
The boilers are in the machine room.

premises

nom masculin pluriel (bâtiment à usage particulier)

(plural noun: Noun always used in plural form--for example, "jeans," "scissors.")
Il est rappelé qu'il est interdit de se déplacer sans badge dans les locaux.

local

nom masculin (familier (autochtone)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Ne me prenez pas pour un touriste, je suis un local !
Don't take me for a tourist - I'm a local!

on a local level

locution adverbiale (localement)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")
À l'échelon local, les orages ont eu impact catastrophique sur l'économie.

local anesthetic

nom masculin (insensibilisant local) (US, medical)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

local anaesthetic

nom masculin (narcotique ciblé) (UK)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

local call

nom masculin (communication téléphonique régionale)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

locally-connected

adjectif (informatique : relié à un réseau proche)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")

local law

nom masculin (régime juridique)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

local councillor

(élu de proximité) (UK)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

locally

locution adverbiale (informatique : sur le poste de travail)

(adverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down.")

local tax

nom masculin (taxe sur le droit d'habiter quelque part)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

bin storage area

nom masculin (endroit de stockage des poubelles) (UK)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

bike shed

nom masculin (zone où ranger des vélos)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

commercial premises

nom masculin (espace de vente) (sales)

(plural noun: Noun always used in plural form--for example, "jeans," "scissors.")
Mon opérateur téléphonique a changé de local commercial pour un plus grand.

shower area

nom masculin (pièce où se doucher)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

laundry area

nom masculin (pièce où laver le linge)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

plant room

nom masculin (lieu pour équipement technique)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

local urban masterplan

nom masculin (politique d'urbanisme)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Le plan local d'urbanisme est le principal document de planification de l'urbanisme au niveau communal ou éventuellement intercommunal.

local retailer

(vendeur de proximité)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

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