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à l'échelle locale

/a leʃɛl lɔkal/
phrase★Intermediate— on a local scale
formal

Relating to or affecting a specific local area or community rather than a larger region or country.

Les politiques environnementales doivent être adaptées à l'échelle locale.

Environmental policies must be adapted to the local scale.

💡

This phrase emphasizes the importance of considering local conditions, needs, or contexts in decision-making or implementation.

Collocations

agir à l'échelle localeto act on a local scales'adapter à l'échelle localeto adapt to local conditions

Synonyms

au niveau localdans le cadre local

Antonyms

à l'échelle nationaleà l'échelle internationale

Related Phrases

au niveau localphrase
at the local level
dans le cadre localphrase
within the local framework

💡Pro Tip

Contextual Usage

Use this phrase when discussing policies, initiatives, or actions that are specific to a particular locality or community.

⚡Gold Rule

Precision

This phrase is more precise than simply saying 'local' as it explicitly refers to the scale or level of action.

📖Word Origin

Derived from the preposition 'à' (to/at), the noun 'échelle' (scale), and the adjective 'locale' (local).

📝Usage Notes

This phrase is commonly used in administrative, political, and environmental contexts to highlight the importance of local-level actions or considerations.

Word Breakdown

à
to/at
preposition
+
échelle
scale
noun
+
locale
local
adjective
Dictionnaire Français-Anglais

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