No. 96 in French
lieu
Place.
In a sentence
Le lieu du rendez-vous a été changé à la dernière minute.
The meeting place was changed at the last minute.
Refers to a physical place or location.
Au lieu de regarder la télévision, nous devrions lire un livre.
Instead of watching television, we should read a book.
Used to express a choice or an alternative, meaning 'instead of'.
Cet événement a lieu chaque année au printemps.
This event takes place every year in spring.
Used to indicate the occurrence of an event or activity.
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