What does préfecture in French mean?

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

The word préfecture in French means prefecture, administrative centre, prefecture, post of Prefect, wardenship, police headquarters, subprefecture, subprefecture, subprefecture. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word préfecture

prefecture, administrative centre

nom féminin (chef lieu de département)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Chaque département possède une préfecture.
Every department has a prefecture.

prefecture

nom féminin (administration départementale)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Les cartes grises sont délivrées par les préfectures.
Vehicle registration documents are issued by the prefecture.

post of Prefect

nom féminin (fonction de préfet)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Il se destine à la préfecture depuis son baccalauréat.
He has been lined up for the post of Prefect since his baccalaureat

wardenship

nom féminin (durée d'un mandat de préfet)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Sa préfecture aura duré 7 ans.
His wardenship will have lasted seven years.

police headquarters

nom féminin (administration policière)

(plural noun: Noun always used in plural form--for example, "jeans," "scissors.")
C'est la préfecture de police de Paris qui autorise les manifestions dans la capitale.

subprefecture

nom féminin (division administrative) (district)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Chaque département comprend une préfecture et plusieurs sous-préfectures.

subprefecture

nom féminin (ville) (city)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Guéret est la sous-préfecture de la Creuse.

subprefecture

nom féminin (bâtiment administratif départemental) (building)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
La façade de la sous-préfecture est en réfection depuis un mois.

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