le chef-lieu
/ʃɛf ljø/ noun · masculine B2- a city, town, or village that serves as the administrative centre of an area, in various French-speaking countries
Plural chefs-lieux
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— Parce que j'ai été arrêté à Piombino et que je présume que, comme Milan et Florence, Piombino est devenu le chef-lieu de quelque département français. »
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