French · Travel & Getting Around
"Parking" in French: parking
le parking
Parking (a lot or garage) in French is le parking, masculine — same word as English. Un parking souterrain is an underground garage. Trouver une place means find a spot.
Arriving downtown
Le parking est complet le samedi.Speak with an AI partner · 7 days free
How to pronounce parking
Say it
luh par-KEENG
/lə paʁ.kiŋ/
par-KEENG. French often keeps an English -ing feel. Soft p; clear ar.
"Parking" in French: quick reference
| French | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| le parking | the parking lot / garage Default. | Default. |
| un parking | a parking lot Indefinite. | Indefinite. |
| parking souterrain | underground parking City centers. | City centers. |
| parking gratuit | free parking Signs. | Signs. |
How to use parking in real life
- 1Arriving downtown
Le parking est complet le samedi.
The parking lot is full on Saturdays.
Le parking.
- 2Hotel
Il y a un parking derrière l'hôtel.
There's a parking lot behind the hotel.
Un parking.
- 3App map
Ce parking coûte deux euros de l'heure.
This parking costs two euros an hour.
Ce parking.
Mistakes English speakers make with parking
Incorrect: La parking.
Correct: Le parking.
Parking is masculine.
Incorrect: Je parking ici. (as a verb)
Correct: Je me gare ici. / Je stationne ici.
Parking is a place noun; parking the car uses se garer / stationner.
Good to know
City signs say parking payant or stationnement payant. Blue zones and discs still exist in smaller towns next to modern parkings.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Looking for a spot
ChatPal
On essaie ce parking ?
Shall we try this parking lot?
You
Oui, le parking a encore des places.
Yes, the parking lot still has spots.
ChatPal
Je prends un ticket.
I'll take a ticket.
You
Moi je cherche le niveau -1.
I'll look for level -1.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Parking" in French
How do you say parking in French?
Le parking.
Is it masculine?
Yes: le parking.
How do you say to park the car?
Se garer / stationner.
Free parking?
Parking gratuit.
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