French word

marquage

Pronunciation

IPA/maʁkaʒ/

Meaning

  • masculine nounmarking

Example

Le marquage au sol indique la voie.

The marking on the ground shows which lane to use.

Illustration for marquage (marking)

More examples

Le marquage sur la valise facilite son identification.

The marking on the suitcase makes it easier to identify it.

Core concept

Painted or otherwise applied signs on a surface that show where to go or what an area represents.

Common phrases

  • Le marquage au sol

    ground marking

  • marquage routier

    road marking

Similar words

signalisation: Guidance and warning signs used on roads and in public spaces.
ligne: A narrow linear mark used to divide space or show direction.
bande: A broad band used to separate areas or mark lanes for traffic.
repère: A sign or marker placed to show position or direction.

Definition in French

Signe, trace ou action consistant à apposer un signe sur une surface pour indiquer, distinguer ou orienter, par exemple les marquages au sol.

Word origin

The noun marquage derives from marquer with the suffix -age, which commonly forms French nouns for an action and its resulting effect.

Usage tips

  • French commonly uses marquage au sol for road or floor markings, with au combining à and le before sol.

Opposites

  • effacementerasurenoun

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