French word

garer

Pronunciation

IPA/gaʁe/

Meaning

  • verbpark

Example

Je gare ma voiture ici.

I park my car here.

Illustration for garer (park)

More examples

Où puis-je garer ma voiture ?

Where can I park my car?

Core concept

A vehicle leaves traffic and is deliberately settled in a chosen space, where it remains stationary.

Common phrases

  • trouver où garer sa voiture

    find where to park one's car

  • se garer sur une place

    park in a parking space

  • interdire de garer

    prohibit parking

Similar words

se garer: To park a vehicle in a suitable place.
stationner: To leave a vehicle in one place for a certain period.
parquer: To place a vehicle in a parking space or lot.

Definition in French

Placer volontairement un véhicule à l'arrêt dans un lieu pour qu'il ne circule plus.

Word origin

French garer comes from Old French garer, meaning to protect or shelter, and developed the related sense of putting a vehicle in a safe place.

Usage tips

  • Garer normally takes a direct object, as in garer sa voiture, while se garer means to park or pull over oneself.

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