dˈʊɹɹɪŋ ðɪ ˈeɪtiːnθ sˈɛntʃɚɹi, ðə sˈɪɾi bɪkˌeɪm ðə stɹˈɔŋhoʊld fɔːɹ kəlˈoʊnɪəl ˌæɹɪstˈɑːkɹəsi ænd ðə sˈɛntɚ mˈuːvd tə ðə lˈɛft bˈæŋk ʌv ɹˈɪvɚɹ ˈɔːdɔɪn.
During the 18th century, the city became the stronghold for colonial aristocracy and the center moved to the left bank of river Audoin.