métropole
Meanings
Noun
1. metropolis
2. A major city other than a capital, particularly if it is more populous than the capital.
3. Motherland, mother country in contrast to its colonies.
4. Continental France, not including its various oversea territories (Europe, only with definite article, with definite article)
Examples3
Je veux vivre dans une métropole.
I want to live in a big city.
Je désire vivre dans une métropole.
I want to live in a big city.
Un hameau grandit jusqu'à devenir une métropole.
A small village grew into a large city.