downtown

• Qui se rapporte au centre-ville, en particulier au quartier des affaires ou au cœur commerçant et administratif d'une ville.

Relating to the central business district of a city.

1. Central business districtA2formalamerican

   Relating to the main business or commercial area of a city.

   centre des affaires

   • The downtown area is full of skyscrapers and shops.
   • We stayed at a hotel in the downtown district.
   • The downtown traffic is always heavy during rush hour.

   Synonymescentralcity centerinner city

   Antonymesoutlyingperipheralresidentialsuburban

2. Urban coreA2informalamerican

   Located in or characteristic of the central part of a city.

   Centre-ville

   • She works in a downtown office building.
   • The downtown nightlife is very vibrant.
   • They bought an apartment in a downtown neighborhood.

   Synonymescentralcity centerinner city

   Antonymesoutlyingperipheralsuburban

• Adverbe signifiant « dans le quartier central des affaires d'une ville ou en direction de celui-ci ». Principalement utilisé en anglais américain pour indiquer un déplacement vers la zone commerciale principale d'une ville ou une localisation dans celle-ci.

An adverb meaning 'in or toward the central business district of a city.' It is predominantly used in American English to indicate movement to or location in the main commercial area of a town or city.

1. To or in the central business districtA2formalamerican

   To or in the main business or commercial area of a city or town.

   au centre-ville

   • She drove downtown to meet her friends.
   • The office is located downtown near the main square.
   • We walked downtown to explore the shops and restaurants.

   Antonymesuptown

• Nom désignant le quartier central des affaires ou le centre commercial d'une ville, souvent le cœur urbain où se concentrent les activités économiques et culturelles.

A noun referring to the central business or commercial district of a city or town.

indénombrable

1. City centerA2formalamerican

   The central area or main business district of a city or town.

   centre-ville

   • We went downtown to see the new museum.
   • The office is located in downtown Manhattan.
   • Downtown is usually crowded during rush hour.

   Synonymesbusiness districtcentercity centercore

   Antonymesperiphery