French Conversation · Level 52
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French word
localisation
Pronunciation
IPA/lokalizasjɔ̃/
Meaning
- feminine nounlocation
Example
Connaissez-vous la localisation de la bibliothèque ?
Do you know the location of the library?
More examples
Le service de localisation aide à retrouver un objet perdu.
The location service helps find a lost object.
Core concept
A fixed point on a map that identifies a person or thing.
Common phrases
la localisation d'un lieu
the location of a place
le service de localisation
the location service
la localisation approximative
the approximate location
Similar words
lieu: A general place where someone or something is situated.
endroit: A specific place or section of a place.
adresse: An official street name and number identifying a building or home.
position: A point's location expressed on a map or through coordinates.
Definition in French
Action ou résultat de déterminer la position d'une chose ou d'une personne.
Word origin
The noun derives from localiser by adding -ation, while localiser ultimately comes from Latin locus, meaning place.
Usage tips
- In ordinary questions, Où est... ? is more natural, whereas localisation suits maps, GPS, and technical or administrative contexts.
Other meanings
- positionnoun
- localizationnoun
Related words
- localiserlocateverb
- localisablelocatableadjective