English–French

“section” in French

French

Alsorubrique · compartiment

Pronunciation

IPA/ʁɛjɔ̃/

Example

Je cherche le rayon des fruits.

I'm looking for the fruit section.

Illustration for rayon (section)

How to say “section” in French

“Section” in French is rayon.

A named area in a shop, such as the fruit section, with similar products arranged together for browsing.

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

Example sentences with rayon

Le rayon des boissons se trouve près de l'entrée.

The beverage section is near the entrance.

Tips for using rayon

  • French uses au rayon des fruits, because au combines à with the masculine article le.

Other French words for “section”

Je lis la rubrique culture dans le journal.

I read the culture section in the newspaper.

Le parc est divisé en plusieurs compartiments.

The park is divided into several separate sections.

“section” in other languages