French Conversation · Level 94
58 words
French word
situer
Pronunciation
IPA/sitɥe/
Meaning
- verbbe located
Example
La gare se situe près du musée.
The train station is located near the museum.
More examples
Il est difficile de situer cet événement dans le contexte.
It is difficult to place this event in context.
Core concept
An object or event given a position in space or time.
Common phrases
se situer au centre de
be located in the center of ___
situer dans le contexte
place ___ in context
Similar words
se trouver: Be situated in a specific place.
être: Be present at a particular location.
localiser: Find and identify the location of something.
placer: Set something down in a chosen place.
Definition in French
Indiquer la position d'un lieu ou d'une chose dans l'espace ou dans le temps, en intransitif (se situer) ou en transitif pour placer cette position.
Word origin
The learned verb situer derives from Latin situare, from situs 'position', with its spatial use extending naturally to dates and periods.
Usage tips
- In everyday location statements, se trouver or être is often more idiomatic, while situer suits explanatory descriptions of a position.
Other meanings
- locateverb
Related words
- situationsituationnoun
- situationnelsituationaladjective
- situélocatedadjective