place

Definitions of place
  1. noun
    a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
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    espace
    an area reserved for some particular purpose
  2. noun
    a particular situation
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    position, situation
    a condition or position in which you find yourself
  3. noun
    an abstract mental location
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    connaissance, savoir
    the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
  4. noun
    the particular portion of space occupied by something
    synonyms: endroit, lieu, position
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    emplacement, endroit, position
    physical position in relation to the surroundings
    poste, station
    the position where someone (as a guard or sentry) stands or is assigned to stand
    arrière, derrière
    the part of something that is furthest from the normal viewer
    devant
    the part of something that is nearest to the normal viewer
    position
    the position where a thing or person stands
    position avantageuse
    place or situation affording some advantage (especially a comprehensive view or commanding perspective)
    poste d'observation
    an elevated post affording a wide view
    terrain avantageux
    a place from which something can be viewed
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    point
    the precise location of something; a spatially limited location
  5. noun
    a position particularly well suited to the person who occupies it
    synonyms: créneau
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    position, situation
    proper or designated social situation
  6. noun
    a public square with room for pedestrians
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    place publique
    an open area at the meeting of two or more streets
  7. noun
    a space where an automobile can be parked
    synonyms: parking space, place de parking
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    espace
    an area reserved for some particular purpose
  8. noun
    a job in an organization
    synonyms: position, poste
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    apprentissage
    the position of apprentice
    chef
    the position of chieftain
    magistrature
    the position of magistrate
    présidence
    the office and function of president
    président, président de la République
    the office of the United States head of state
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    métier, profession
    the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
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