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placenoun
places
pl
UK
/pleɪs/
US
/pleɪs/
The park is a great place to relax and enjoy nature.
Le parc est un endroit idéal pour se détendre et profiter de la nature.
placeAu sens d’emplacement, de siège ou de place disponible.
There is a place for everyone at the table.
Il y a une place pour tout le monde à table.
She finished in second place in the race.
Elle a terminé à la deuxième rang dans la course.
He found his place in the team as a leader.
Il a trouvé son rôle dans l’équipe en tant que leader.
Additional translations
lieuPlus général et plus abstrait qu’« endroit ».
logementFamilier au sens de domicile ou d’appartement.
Synonyms
location
site
spot
area
position
locale
setting
venue
region
district
placeverb
placed
Past Simple
placed
Past Participle
placing
Gerund
UK
/pleɪs/
US
/pleɪs/
She carefully placed the vase on the shelf.
Elle a soigneusement placé le vase sur l’étagère.
se classerAu sens de résultat ou de rang dans une compétition.
She placed third in the national spelling bee.
Elle s’est classée troisième au concours national d’orthographe.
Additional translations
placerAu sens financier.
situerFamilier, au sens de reconnaître ou identifier quelqu’un ou quelque chose.
Synonyms
put
set
position
locate
install
establish
arrange
deposit
assign
situate
placeadjective
UK
/pleɪs/
US
/pleɪs/
Used attributively before another noun to indicate relation to location or seating arrangement (e.g., place name, place setting).
Additional translations
toponymiqueSurtout dans les composés, notamment place name.

Definitions

placenoun
A particular position or point in space.
The park is a great place to relax and enjoy nature.
A portion of space available or designated for or being used by someone.
There is a place for everyone at the table.
A building or area used for a specified purpose or activity.
The library is a quiet place for studying.
A position in a sequence or hierarchy.
She finished in second place in the race.
A role or function that someone or something has in a particular situation.
He found his place in the team as a leader.
Informal. A person's home, apartment, or residence.
You can crash at my place if you don't want to drive home tonight.
A particular town, city, or village.
Edinburgh is a beautiful place with a rich history.
placeverb
To put something in a particular position or location.
She carefully placed the vase on the shelf.
To arrange or set in a particular order or position.
The teacher placed the students in groups for the project.
To assign or allocate a role, task, or position to someone.
The company placed him in charge of the new marketing campaign.
To deposit or invest money in a financial account or venture.
He decided to place his savings in a high-interest account.
To rank or score in a competition or contest.
She placed third in the national spelling bee.
To recognize or identify someone or something that one cannot immediately name or remember.
I know I've seen that actor before, but I just can't place him.
placeadjective
Relating to or associated with a location; typically used before another noun.
The guide explained the origins of several place names in the region.
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