French word

établissement

Pronunciation

IPA/etablisəmɑ̃/

Meaning

  • masculine nounfacility

Example

Cet établissement est ouvert tous les jours.

This facility is open daily.

Illustration for établissement (facility)

More examples

L'établissement privé a fermé ses portes hier.

The private facility closed its doors yesterday.

Core concept

A place where organized activity happens, together with the organization running it.

Common phrases

  • établissement public

    public facility

  • établissement privé

    private facility

  • établissement commercial

    commercial establishment

Similar words

magasin: A shop where people buy goods.
lieu: A place where an event or activity takes place.
hôpital: A medical facility for examining and treating illness or injury.
centre: A place or facility focused on a particular activity or service.

Definition in French

Bâtiment, ensemble ou institution où s'exercent des activités organisées; terme pouvant désigner tant le lieu que l'entreprise qui y opère.

Word origin

Établissement is formed from établir with the suffix -ment; établir ultimately comes through Old French establir from Latin stabilire, meaning to make firm.

Usage tips

  • Établissement is masculine, so standard forms include un établissement and cet établissement.

Other meanings

  • storenoun
  • institutionnoun

Related words

  • établirestablishverb
  • établiestablishedadjective

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