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/sitɥasjɔ̃/
Translation
situation, position
Word origin
From Medieval Latin situatio, situationem, from situare ('to place'), from Latin situs ('a site, position').
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- situatio
- English cognates
- situation, site, situate
Grammar
Examples
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The situation is serious and we must act quickly.
cette au ?
How are you handling this difficult situation at work?
au ' l' .
His situation at work has improved since last year.
' cette .
His situation at home has greatly improved this year.
analyser .
We need to analyse the situation before making a decision.
Situation est un nom feminin qui designe un etat de choses, une position geographique ou une position sociale. Etre en situation de + infinitif signifie to be in a position to. La situation economique (the economic situation) et la situation politique (the political situation) sont des collocations tres frequentes dans la presse.
Etre dans une bonne situation signifie avoir un bon emploi et une bonne position sociale. Comédie de situation (sitcom) est un emprunt calque de l'anglais. Situationnel est l'adjectif derive.
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Grammar articles
(6)Comparing French Adverbs: plus vite, le mieux, and the Irregulars
French Cognate Patterns: -tion, -té, -eux, -ment and the Endings That Hand You Thousands of Words
French Demonstrative Pronouns: celui, celle, ceux, celles
Sequencing French Past Tenses: Passé Composé, Imparfait and Plus-que-parfait Together
French Relative Pronouns After a Preposition: lequel, auquel, duquel
French Time Expressions: depuis, pendant, il y a and pour
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