French word

installation

Pronunciation

IPA/ɛ̃stalasjɔ̃/

Meaning

  • feminine nounfacility

Example

Les installations sportives sont près de chez moi.

The sports facilities are near my home.

Illustration for installation (facility)

More examples

L'installation de chauffage ne fonctionne plus.

The heating installation no longer works.

Core concept

A prepared arrangement that makes a site ready for use, including the work of creating it.

Common phrases

  • installation électrique

    electrical installation

  • installation de chauffage

    heating installation

  • installation de gaz

    gas installation

Similar words

équipement: A set of equipment installed to fulfill a specific function.
matériel: Tools, gear, and consumable supplies used directly in work or activities.
site: Grounds or a location used for a specific purpose.
local: A room or business premises used for a shop, office, or similar purpose.

Definition in French

Désigne soit l'ensemble des équipements mis en place pour un usage précis, soit l'action ou le procédé de mise en place de ces équipements.

Word origin

The noun installation was formed from installer, a French verb borrowed from Italian installare and linked to Medieval Latin installare.

Usage tips

  • In Les installations sportives, the plural usually refers to sports facilities, while l'installation can refer to one setup or its installation process.

Other meanings

  • installationnoun

Opposites

Related words

  • installerinstallverb
  • installateurinstallernoun
  • installéinstalledadjective

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