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No. 48 in French

place

"Place" in French means "square," "seat," or "spot" in English.

In a sentence

  • Je m'assieds à la place près de la fenêtre.

    I sit in the seat near the window.

    Here, 'place' refers to a specific position or spot, in this case, a seat.

  • La place du marché est remplie de stands colorés.

    The market square is filled with colorful stalls.

    In this context, 'place' indicates an open area or square in a town or city.

  • Peux-tu me laisser une place dans l'autobus?

    Can you save me a seat on the bus?

    Here, 'place' means a space or seating spot reserved for someone.

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