place

US /pleɪs/

UK /pleɪs/

1.

endroit, lieu

a particular position or point in space

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This is a good place to sit.

C'est un bon endroit pour s'asseoir.

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Let's find a quiet place to talk.

Trouvons un endroit calme pour parler.

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location spot area position site

2.

maison, domicile

a house or dwelling

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My place is small but cozy.

Mon chez-moi est petit mais douillet.

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Do you want to come over to my place tonight?

Tu veux venir chez moi ce soir ?

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home residence abode dwelling

3.

place, position

a position in a hierarchy or sequence

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She earned her place at the top of the class.

Elle a gagné sa place en tête de la classe.

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He took his place in line.

Il a pris sa place dans la file.

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rank standing status position

1.

placer, poser

put in a particular position

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Please place the book on the table.

Veuillez placer le livre sur la table.

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She carefully placed the vase on the shelf.

Elle a soigneusement placé le vase sur l'étagère.

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put set position lay deposit

2.

situer, identifier

identify the position of (something)

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Can you place the origin of this accent?

Pouvez-vous situer l'origine de cet accent ?

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I can't quite place where I've seen him before.

Je n'arrive pas à situer où je l'ai vu avant.

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identify recognize locate pinpoint

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in place of place mat place setting place kick in the first place take place place an order