French · Travel & Getting Around
"Seat" in French: place
la place
Note: also: le siège
Seat in French is often la place, feminine. Une place libre means a free seat. Siège is more the physical seat (car seat, theater seat).
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How to pronounce place
Say it
lah PLAHSS
/plas/
Place: PLAHSS. Siège: SYEZH.
"Seat" in French: quick reference
| French | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| la place | the seat / the spot Booking and availability. | Booking and availability. |
| une place libre | a free seat Transport. | Transport. |
| réserver une place | to reserve a seat Tickets. | Tickets. |
| le siège | the seat (physical) Chair/seat hardware. | Chair/seat hardware. |
How to use place in real life
- 1Train
Il reste une place près de la fenêtre ?
Is there a seat left by the window?
Une place.
- 2Cinema
Nos places sont au premier rang.
Our seats are in the front row.
Nos places.
- 3Café
Cette place est prise, désolé.
This seat is taken, sorry.
Cette place.
Mistakes English speakers make with place
Incorrect: Un place.
Correct: Une place.
Place is feminine.
Incorrect: Ma seat est là.
Correct: Ma place est là. / Mon siège est là.
Use place or siège.
Good to know
Place also means square/plaza (Place de la République) and room (il y a de la place). For "save my seat," people say tu gardes ma place ? Siège auto is a car seat for kids.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
On a crowded tram
ChatPal
Tu vois une place libre ?
Do you see a free seat?
You
Oui, une place au fond.
Yes, a seat at the back.
ChatPal
Parfait, j'y vais.
Perfect, I'm heading there.
You
Je te suis.
I'll follow you.
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 "Seat" in French
How do you say seat in French?
Often la place; physical seat also siège.
How do you say a free seat?
Une place libre.
Place vs siège?
Place is the spot/booking; siège is the seat object.
How do you pronounce place?
PLAHSS.
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