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"Gas station" in French: station-service
la station-service
A gas station in French is la station-service, feminine. You fill up with de l'essence (petrol) or du gazole (diesel). Faire le plein is to fill the tank.
Road trip
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How to pronounce station-service
Say it
lah stah-syon-sehr-VEESS
/la sta.sjɔ̃.sɛʁ.vis/
stah-syon-sehr-VEESS. Keep the hyphen. Service ends with a soft s sound.
"Gas station" in French: quick reference
| French | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| la station-service | the gas station Default full phrase. | Default full phrase. |
| une station-service | a gas station Indefinite. | Indefinite. |
| à la station-service | at the gas station Location. | Location. |
| faire le plein | to fill up At the pump. | At the pump. |
How to use station-service in real life
- 1Road trip
On s'arrête à la prochaine station-service.
We'll stop at the next gas station.
Full phrase station-service.
- 2Directions
La station-service est juste après le péage.
The gas station is right after the toll.
La station-service.
- 3Late night
Cette station-service est ouverte 24 heures sur 24.
This gas station is open 24 hours.
Cette station-service.
Mistakes English speakers make with station-service
Incorrect: La gas station.
Correct: La station-service.
Use station-service, not English gas station.
Incorrect: Le station-service.
Correct: La station-service.
Station-service is feminine.
Good to know
French drivers say station-service or sometimes une station. Self-service pumps are libre-service; air and water are often free on the side.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Low on fuel
ChatPal
Il faut trouver une station-service.
We need to find a gas station.
You
Il y a une station-service dans deux kilomètres.
There's a gas station in two kilometers.
ChatPal
Parfait, on fait le plein.
Perfect, we'll fill up.
You
Je prends aussi un café.
I'll grab a coffee too.
This is a sample. In ChatPal you have this conversation out loud and get feedback on what you say.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Gas station" in French
How do you say gas station in French?
La station-service.
How do you say fill up?
Faire le plein.
Petrol or diesel?
Essence (petrol) / gazole (diesel).
Gender?
Feminine: la station-service.
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