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Place
01
place, a space or area
the part of space where someone or something is or they should be
Exemples
I 'm excited to explore new places on my vacation.
Je suis excité d'explorer de nouveaux endroits pendant mes vacances.
02
lieu, endroit
a specific location on the earth's surface, often used in mapping
03
chez-soi, foyer
a home or living space someone regards as their own
Exemples
They invited us over to their new place for dinner last night.
Ils nous ont invités chez eux dans leur nouveau chez-soi pour dîner hier soir.
04
siège, place
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
05
place, esplanade
a public square with room for pedestrians
06
endroit, lieu
any area set aside for a particular purpose
07
endroit, lieu
an abstract mental location
08
endroit, lieu
a general vicinity
09
poste, fonction
the post or function properly or customarily occupied or served by another
10
situation, position
a particular situation
11
poste, emploi
a job in an organization
12
passage, texte
the passage that is being read
13
espace vide, zone vide
a blank area
14
place, position
an item on a list or in a sequence
15
place, emplacement
proper or appropriate position or location
16
endroit, lieu
a small street or a square in a town, often with houses around it
Exemples
The new bakery is located on the corner of the place.
La nouvelle boulangerie est située au coin de la place.
17
place, position
(in sports or competitions) a rank or position someone finishes in based on performance or time
Exemples
He was disappointed with his third place after leading most of the race.
Il était déçu de sa troisième place après avoir mené la majeure partie de la course.
to place
01
placer, mettre
to lay or put something somewhere
Transitive: to place sth somewhere
Exemples
The cat likes to place itself near the window to bask in the sunlight.
Le chat aime se placer près de la fenêtre pour se prélasser au soleil.
02
classer, placer
to assign a rank, position, or category based on an assessment, comparison, or standard
Complex Transitive: to place sb/sth [adj] | to place sb/sth at a rank
Exemples
The company ’s latest smartphone was placed at the top of the rankings for battery life.
Le dernier smartphone de l'entreprise a été placé en tête du classement pour la durée de vie de la batterie.
03
placer, positionner
to guide or position an object or individual to a specific location or position
Transitive: to place sth somewhere
Exemples
The firefighter placed the nozzle directly at the base of the flames to extinguish the fire more effectively.
Le pompier a placé la buse directement à la base des flammes pour éteindre le feu plus efficacement.
04
placer, investir
to commit financial resources in a particular venture or opportunity
Transitive: to place financial resources in a venture
Exemples
He placed his savings in a high-yield investment fund to secure future returns.
Il a placé ses économies dans un fonds d'investissement à haut rendement pour garantir des rendements futurs.
05
placer
to put or cause someone to be in a particular position or location, especially for a specific purpose or function
Complex Transitive: to place sb/sth on a state | to place sb/sth under a state
Exemples
The judge placed the witness under oath before they testified in court.
Le juge a placé le témoin sous serment avant qu'il ne témoigne en cour.
Exemples
The horse raced well and eventually placed first in the Kentucky Derby.
Le cheval a bien couru et a finalement placé premier dans le Kentucky Derby.
07
placer, poser
to arrange or execute an order, bet, reservation, or similar commitment
Transitive: to place an order or commitment
Exemples
The customer placed an order for a custom-made suit with the tailor, specifying the fabric and style.
Le client a passé une commande pour un costume sur mesure auprès du tailleur, en spécifiant le tissu et le style.
08
classer, évaluer
to evaluate or rank something based on importance or priority
Complex Transitive: to place sth above sth | to place sth over sth
Exemples
Some politicians place popularity over principles in their policy decisions.
Certains politiciens placent la popularité au-dessus des principes dans leurs décisions politiques.
09
reconnaître, identifier
to recognize and recall individuals, objects, or information
Transitive: to place sb/sth
Exemples
Even with the passage of time, she could still place the melody from her childhood.
Même avec le passage du temps, elle pouvait encore identifier la mélodie de son enfance.
10
attribuer, assigner
to assign a value to something
Transitive: to place a value or rate at a specific number
Exemples
The meteorologist placed the likelihood of rain tomorrow at 60 %.
Le météorologue a placé la probabilité de pluie demain à 60%.
11
placer, positionner
to arrange or secure a suitable living situation or job opportunity for someone
Transitive: to place sb in a position or situation
Exemples
After months of searching, she was finally placed in a managerial role at a multinational corporation.
Après des mois de recherche, elle a finalement été placée dans un rôle managérial dans une entreprise multinationale.
12
placer, positionner
to produce a sound that aligns accurately with the intended musical tone
Transitive: to place a note
Exemples
During vocal training, students are taught techniques to help them place notes accurately.
Pendant la formation vocale, les étudiants apprennent des techniques pour les aider à placer les notes avec précision.
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placer, nommer
to assign or designate someone to a particular role or position of authority
Transitive: to place sb as a role or position
Exemples
The university administration placed Professor Thompson as the head of the Physics Department.
L'administration universitaire a placé le professeur Thompson à la tête du département de physique.
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se classer, terminer
to finish in the second position in a competitive event
Intransitive
Exemples
The gymnast placed in the all-around competition, showcasing her versatility and skill.
La gymnaste s'est classée dans la compétition générale, démontrant sa polyvalence et son habileté.
Arbre Lexical
placeable
place
