English–French

“power station” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/sɑ̃tʁal/

Example

La centrale produit de l'électricité pour la région.

The power station produces electricity for the region.

Illustration for centrale (power station)

How to say “power station” in French

“Power station” in French is centrale.

A central industrial site whose connected machinery supplies electricity across a city, region, or network.

Full entry for centrale: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with centrale

La centrale syndicale organise une réunion demain.

The labor federation organizes a meeting tomorrow.

Tips for using centrale

  • Centrale électrique makes the power-station meaning explicit when context does not identify the intended sense.

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