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How do you say "square" in French?
la place
In French, "square" is la place.
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Pronunciation
This shares the same word as plaza, plas, since French uses one word for both meanings.
Grammar notes
la place is feminine. Its plural is places.
Example sentence
Les gens se rassemblaient sur la place du village.
People gathered in the town square.
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How to remember la place
Place covers both plaza and square, one word doing double work in French.
Related words
- courtyard la cour
- plaza la place
- monument le monument
- lighthouse le phare
- pier la jetée
- dock le quai
- marina la marina
- suburb la banlieue
- countryside la campagne
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Questions about la place
How do you pronounce la place?
This shares the same word as plaza, plas, since French uses one word for both meanings.
Is la place masculine or feminine?
la place is feminine. la place is feminine. Its plural is places.
How is la place used in French?
la place is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Les gens se rassemblaient sur la place du village. (People gathered in the town square.).
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