French Conversation · Level 6
87 words
French word
spatial
Pronunciation
IPA/spasjal/
Meaning
- adjectivespatial
Example
La perception spatiale aide à estimer les distances.
Spatial perception helps estimate distances.
More examples
Elle a un excellent sens spatial pour aménager le salon.
She has an excellent sense of space for arranging the living room.
Core concept
A map-like view that focuses on where things are and how far apart they are.
Common phrases
sens spatial
sense of space
position spatiale
spatial location
Similar words
local: Limited to a particular place or its surrounding area.
géographique: Relating to maps, land, or the locations of places.
Definition in French
Qui concerne l'espace au sens de la disposition, de l'étendue ou des relations de position des objets.
Word origin
The French adjective spatial is a learned formation from Latin spatium 'space' and the adjectival suffix -alis.
Usage tips
- Spatial usually describes position, extent, or arrangement, while spatial in a phrase such as programme spatial can refer to outer space.
Other meanings
- cosmicadjective
Opposites
- temporeltemporaladjective
Related words
- spatialementspatiallyadverb