situation

/sitɥasjɔ̃/

noun #754 of 5,000 Core 1000

Translation

situation, position

Grammar

Gender

Examples

rapidement.

The situation is serious and we must act quickly.

geres ?

How are you handling this difficult situation at work?

financiere ' amelioree l' dernière.

His financial situation has improved since last year.

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.

Related words

cas

case, situation, instance

état

state, condition

moment

moment, time

place

place, square, seat

problème

problem

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