English–French

“vicinity” in French

French

Alsoproximité

Pronunciation

IPA/paʁaʒ/

Example

Il habite dans les parages de la gare.

He lives near the station.

Illustration for parage (vicinity)

How to say “vicinity” in French

“Vicinity” in French is parage.

A local zone extending outward from a named landmark or point.

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

Example sentences with parage

Il y a plusieurs boutiques dans les parages.

There are several shops in the vicinity.

Tips for using parage

  • Parages often sounds somewhat literary or formal, so près de or aux alentours de is generally more natural in casual conversation.

Other French words for “vicinity”

Nous sommes à proximité du musée.

We are in the vicinity of the museum.

“vicinity” in other languages