English–French
“be located” in French
French
Pronunciation
IPA/sitɥe/
Example
La gare se situe près du musée.
The train station is located near the museum.
How to say “be located” in French
“Be located” in French is situer.
An object or event given a position in space or time.
Example sentences with situer
Il est difficile de situer cet événement dans le contexte.
It is difficult to place this event in context.
Tips for using situer
- In everyday location statements, se trouver or être is often more idiomatic, while situer suits explanatory descriptions of a position.