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la banlieue

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Definition: suburbs, outskirts

J'habite en banlieue de Paris - I live in the suburbs of Paris

Il doit conduire jusqu'à la banlieue de Lyon - He has to drive to the outskirts of Lyon

Paris et sa banlieue - Greater Paris

Related: un/e banlieusard/e - commuter; de banlieue - suburban

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Pronunciation: [ba(n) lyeu]Audio Link

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