French GCSE
La banlieue
What La banlieue means in French GCSE, as defined for Pearson Edexcel.
Definition of La banlieue
The suburbs; the residential areas surrounding a city.
Topics that use La banlieue
- Town, region and country (Pearson Edexcel GCSE)
Using La banlieue in the exam
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