French word

espace

Pronunciation

IPA/ɛspas/

Meaning

  • masculine nounspace

Example

Il y a beaucoup d'espace dans cette pièce.

There is a lot of space in this room.

Illustration for espace (space)

More examples

J'ai aménagé un petit espace de travail dans le salon.

I set up a small workspace in the living room.

Core concept

An available expanse, whether a room's capacity, a blank gap, or room for movement.

Common phrases

  • avoir de l'espace

    have enough room

  • espace de travail

    workspace

  • espace vert

    green space

Similar words

place: A designated position or seat intended for a person or thing.
lieu: A location where an event or action takes place.
endroit: A particular location where a person or thing is found.
zone: An area defined by a particular use or distinguishing feature.

Definition in French

Étendue ou volume où des choses ou des personnes peuvent être présentes ou se déplacer; désigne aussi un espace vide ou un intervalle entre deux éléments.

Word origin

The French noun espace developed from Latin spatium through Old French, keeping the older ideas of breadth and interval.

Usage tips

  • Espace often means available room or capacity, while place more often means a spot or a seat and lieu identifies a location.

Other meanings

  • blank spacenoun
  • roomnoun
  • outer spacenoun

Opposites

Related words

  • spatialspatialadjective
  • espacerspace outverb

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