French Conversation · Level 13
89 words
French word
site
Pronunciation
IPA/sit/
Meaning
- masculine nounplace
Example
Le site est calme et agréable pour se promener.
The place is quiet and pleasant for walking.
More examples
Le site web propose des informations pratiques.
The website provides practical information.
Core concept
A defined location with recognizable boundaries or markers, whether it is land, ruins, or a place on the internet.
Common phrases
site web
website
le site touristique
tourist attraction
un site archéologique
archaeological site
Similar words
endroit: A general location or place.
lieu: The location of an event or action.
local: An indoor space occupied by a shop, office, or similar business.
Definition in French
Endroit délimité ou repéré, utilisé pour désigner un lieu physique (terrain, vestige) ou, par extension, une page internet.
Word origin
The French noun site is borrowed from Latin situs, whose meanings included position, situation, and place.
Usage tips
- In French, site often means a website as a whole, whereas a single webpage is usually une page web.
Other meanings
- websitenoun
- groundsnoun
- archaeological sitenoun