noun
English to French Dictionary

situation Meaning in French (situation signification en français)

situation, position
Synonymes:contexteétat
situation in English:situation
Phonetic:situasyon
Plural: situations
Gender:Féminin
Quick Answer • En bref

La signification de situation en français est situation, position. (Ensemble des circonstances dans lesquelles on se trouve ; état des choses.)

Definitions of Situation

  1. 1
    noun
    situation

    A set of circumstances in which one finds oneself; a state of affairs.

    Ensemble des circonstances dans lesquelles on se trouve ; état des choses.

  2. 2
    noun
    position

    The location and orientation of something relative to its surroundings.

    Emplacement et orientation de quelque chose par rapport à son environnement.

Example Sentences

“The economic situation is improving gradually.”

La situation économique s'améliore progressivement.

“We need to assess the current situation before making a decision.”

Nous devons évaluer la situation actuelle avant de prendre une décision.

“It was a difficult situation for everyone involved.”

C'était une situation difficile pour toutes les personnes impliquées.

Synonyms (Synonymes)

In French:

contexteétatposition

Antonyms (Antonymes)

In French:

solutionissue

Inflected Word Forms

adjectivesituational

Phrases & Idiomatic Expressions

get into a situationexpression

To find oneself in a particular set of circumstances, often a difficult one.

handle the situationcollocation

To manage or deal with a particular set of circumstances effectively.

a no-win situationidiom

A situation in which a satisfactory outcome is impossible, regardless of the choices made.