le bailli

bailiff, local official

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noun · masculine Rare #49,404

bailiff, local official Usually refers to a traditional official with judicial or administrative duties.

FR: Le bailli arrive demain.

EN: The bailiff is arriving tomorrow.

Le bailli donna un coup de botte à Heed.

The bailiff kicked Heed.

Je suis le bailli d’Eastport.

I am the bailiff of Eastport.

Je peux envoyer quelqu’un porter un message au bailli de Spencerport, dis-je.

“I can send someone to deliver a message to the bailiff of Spencerport,” I say.

Vous êtes juge et bailli.

You are a judge and bailiff.

Sounds similar to

bâti b a . t i bouillie b u . j i bâtie b a . t i bouilli b u . j i bâtis b a . t i faillit f a . j i