local

local

Qui vient des environs, s’y produit ou les concerne.

En anglais simple : Coming from, happening in, or belonging to the area near you.

• We buy local fruit.
• The local school needs more teachers.
• She reads the local newspaper every day.

Synonymes : nearby

Expressions courantes : local shop, local people, local produce, local hospital

autochtone, indigène

Qui appartient à une famille ou à un peuple originaire d’un lieu donné.

En anglais simple : Belonging to a family or people originally from a particular place.

• She comes from a local Hawaiian family.
• The local population has preserved its ancestral language.
• Many local families trace their roots to the islands.

Synonymes : native, indigenous

Expressions courantes : local population, local families, local community

habitant, autochtone

Personne qui vit dans le lieu dont on parle.

En anglais simple : A person who lives in the place being discussed.

• Ask a local for directions.
• The locals were very friendly.
• Are you a local or a visitor?

Synonymes : resident, inhabitant

Contraires : outsider

Expressions courantes : ask a local, friendly local, local from somewhere

bar habituel

Bar près de chez soi où l’on va régulièrement.

En anglais simple : A pub near your home that you visit regularly.

• We met at my local.
• His local serves excellent beer.
• Shall we have a drink at the local?

Synonymes : pub

Expressions courantes : my local, at the local, visit your local

section locale

Branche d’une grande organisation, surtout d’un syndicat, qui s’occupe d’une région donnée.

En anglais simple : A branch of a larger organization, especially a workers’ union, serving a particular area.

• Our local represents hospital workers.
• She was elected president of the local.
• Three locals voted to support the strike.

Synonymes : branch, chapter

Expressions courantes : union local, join a local, local of something

localement

Dans les environs de son domicile ou de son travail, ou depuis cette zone.

En anglais simple : In or from the area near where you live or work.

• We try to buy local.
• She prefers to shop local.
• Eat local to support nearby farmers.

Synonymes : locally

Expressions courantes : buy local, shop local, eat local