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location

rental, hire

noun loh-kah-SYOHN Rare

Also means

location (place)

Usage Note

location is a false friend for English speakers — it primarily means 'rental' or 'hiring', not 'place'. Location de voiture means 'car hire'. For 'place/location', French uses emplacement or endroit. The verb is louer.

Examples

"La location de cet appartement coûte cher."

Natural Translation

Renting this apartment is expensive.

Literal Translation

The rental of this apartment costs dear.

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