station

• Endroit où s'arrêtent les trains, bus ou autres transports en commun pour embarquer et débarquer des passagers, ou lieu fixe de diffusion (radio, télévision).

A noun referring to a place where trains, buses, or other public transport stop for passengers to get on or off, or a fixed location for broadcasting.

1. Transport hubA1formal

   A place where trains, buses, or other public transport stop regularly for passengers.

   Gare

   • The train station is just around the corner.
   • She waited at the bus station for her friend.
   • The subway station was crowded during rush hour.

   Synonymesdepothaltstopstopoverterminalterminus

2. Broadcasting facilityB1formal

   A place or organization that transmits radio or television programs.

   station de radiodiffusion

   • I listened to the news on the local radio station.
   • The TV station broadcasted the event live.
   • She works as a reporter for a major news station.

   Synonymesbroadcasterchanneloutlettransmitter

3. Police or fire stationA2formal

   A building where police officers or firefighters are based.

   Poste de police ou caserne de pompiers

   • Call the police station if you see anything suspicious.
   • The fire station is equipped with modern trucks.
   • He reported the theft at the nearest police station.

   Synonymesfirehouseprecinctstation house

4. Position or placeB2formal

   A specific location or position for someone or something.

   Poste ou place occupée

   • The guard took his station at the entrance.
   • Each worker has their own station on the assembly line.
   • The research station is located in the Arctic.

   Synonymeslocationplacepositionpostsitespot

• Verbe signifiant affecter ou placer quelqu'un ou quelque chose à un endroit ou à un poste précis, souvent dans un contexte militaire ou professionnel.

A verb used to assign or place someone or something at a specific location or post, often in a military or work context.

1. Assign to a locationB2formal

   To place someone or something at a specific location for duty or use.

   affecter à un poste

   • The army stationed troops along the border.
   • She was stationed in Paris for two years.
   • They stationed guards at every entrance.

   Synonymesassigndeployinstalllocateplacepositionpostsitesituate

2. B2formal

   To put something in a particular position or place.

   Placer, poster

   • He stationed himself near the door to watch.
   • The police stationed officers at the checkpoint.
   • They stationed the equipment in the garage.

   Synonymesdeploylocateplacepositionpostputsetsituate