English–French
“area” in French
Pronunciation
IPA/ɛʁ/
Example
La ville a une aire piétonne au centre.
The city has a pedestrian area in the center.
How to say “area” in French
“Area” in French is aire.
A bounded piece of space set aside for a purpose, or the surface measurement of that space.
Example sentences with aire
Les enfants jouent dans l'aire de jeux du parc.
The children play in the park's playground.
Tips for using aire
- French often specifies the function after aire, as in aire de jeux, aire de repos, and aire de stationnement; bare aire depends strongly on context.
Other French words for “area”
Cette zone est très calme le soir.
This area is very quiet in the evening.
Les habitants ont évacué la localité à cause de l'inondation.
The residents evacuated the area because of the flooding.
La superficie du salon est suffisante pour une table.
The area of the living room is sufficient for a table.
Cette entreprise livre dans tout le territoire.
This company delivers throughout the entire area.