French Conversation · Level 43
75 words
French word
station
Pronunciation
IPA/stasjɔ̃/
Meaning
- feminine nounstation
Example
Il y a une station de métro près de chez moi.
There is a subway station near my home.
More examples
La station de radio diffuse la météo tous les matins.
The radio station broadcasts the weather every morning.
Core concept
A fixed place where movement pauses and a recurring transport or service activity takes place.
Common phrases
station de métro
underground station
station de radio
radio station
station-service
petrol station
Similar words
gare: A major railway facility for long-distance trains and multiple railway lines.
arrêt: A place where a bus or tram briefly stops for passengers to board or leave.
quai: A platform beside the tracks for boarding and leaving trains or subways.
station-service: A facility where vehicles are refueled and receive maintenance or other services.
Definition in French
Désigne un point d'arrêt ou une installation de service où se déroulent des activités régulières, comme une station de métro, une station-service ou une station de radio.
Word origin
French station descends from Latin statio, 'a standing place', derived from stare, 'to stand', with later senses for transport stops and service sites.
Usage tips
- For rail travel, gare is common for a railway station, while station appears in station de métro and station-service.
Other meanings
- broadcasting stationnoun
- gas stationnoun
Related words
- stationnerparkverb
- stationnementparkingnoun
- stationnairestationaryadjective