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place in French

place in French is place, lieu, endroit — place means a particular area, location, or spot.

place in French

place
noun
place
noun
A location or position in space.
lieu
noun
A location or position in space.
endroit
noun
A location or position in space.
placer
verb
(ergative) To earn a given spot in a competition; to rank at a certain position ((often followed by an ordinal)).
mettre
verb
(ergative) To earn a given spot in a competition; to rank at a certain position ((often followed by an ordinal)).
poser
verb
(ergative) To earn a given spot in a competition; to rank at a certain position ((often followed by an ordinal)).
arriver
verb
(ergative) To earn a given spot in a competition; to rank at a certain position ((often followed by an ordinal)).
se placer
verb
(ergative) To earn a given spot in a competition; to rank at a certain position ((often followed by an ordinal)).
faire
verb
(transitive) To recruit or match an appropriate person for a job, or a home for an animal for adoption, etc.
placer
verb
(transitive) To recruit or match an appropriate person for a job, or a home for an animal for adoption, etc.

What does "place" mean?

  1. noun A particular area, location, or spot.
    "This is a lovely place to watch the sunset."
  2. noun A person's position or role, such as in a competition, organization, or in line.
    "She finished in third place in the marathon."
  3. verb To put something or someone in a particular location.
    "He placed the vase carefully on the shelf."
  4. verb To achieve a certain rank or position in a competition.
    "Their horse placed second in the final race."

place in a sentence

  • This is a lovely place to watch the sunset.
  • They found a quiet place to sit and talk.
  • She finished in third place in the marathon.
  • He placed the vase carefully on the shelf.

Similar words in French

Common French translations

Frequently asked questions

What is "place" in French?

"place" in French is place, lieu, endroit. place means: A particular area, location, or spot.

How do you use "place" in a sentence?

Example: "This is a lovely place to watch the sunset." In French, "place" is place, lieu, endroit.

Are there other ways to say "place" in French?

Yes — French has 9 translations listed for "place": place, lieu, endroit, placer, mettre, poser.

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