A1 noun Neutre #254 le plus courant

area

/ˈeəriə/

A specific part of a place, city, or country. It can also refer to a subject of study or a particular space used for a specific purpose.

Exemples

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1

I live in a very quiet area of the city.

I live in a very quiet part of the city.

2

Smoking is strictly prohibited in this area.

Smoking is not allowed in this specific location.

3

What's this area like for shopping?

How is this place for buying things?

Famille de mots

Nom
area
Adjectif
areal
Apparenté
acreage
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Astuce mémo

Think of the 'A' in Area as 'All the space around me'.

Quiz rapide

Is there a parking ______ near the supermarket?

Correct !

La bonne réponse est : area

Exemples

1

I live in a very quiet area of the city.

everyday

I live in a very quiet part of the city.

2

Smoking is strictly prohibited in this area.

formal

Smoking is not allowed in this specific location.

3

What's this area like for shopping?

informal

How is this place for buying things?

4

The study focuses on the coastal area of the country.

academic

The research looks at the part of the country near the sea.

5

We are looking to expand our business into this area.

business

We want to grow our company in this region.

Famille de mots

Nom
area
Adjectif
areal
Apparenté
acreage

Collocations courantes

residential area a place where people live
local area the place near where you are
rural area the countryside
urban area a city environment
surface area the total space on the outside of something

Phrases Courantes

gray area

a situation that is not clear or easy to define

play area

a space specifically for children to play

dining area

a space used for eating meals

Souvent confondu avec

area vs place

Place is a general point or location, while area refers to a broader space or a region with boundaries.

area vs region

Region is usually much larger, like a part of a continent or a large part of a country.

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Notes d'usage

The word 'area' is very versatile and can describe physical land, a room in a house, or an abstract field of interest like 'the area of science'.

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Erreurs courantes

Learners sometimes use 'area' when they mean 'room' inside a house, or they forget it is a countable noun and omit 'a' or 'the'.

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Astuce mémo

Think of the 'A' in Area as 'All the space around me'.

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Origine du mot

From the Latin word 'area', meaning an open space or level ground.

Modèles grammaticaux

Countable noun: an area / many areas Often preceded by an adjective: large area, small area Used with the preposition 'in': in the area

Quiz rapide

Is there a parking ______ near the supermarket?

Correct !

La bonne réponse est : area

Mots lis

proceed

C1

The noun form, typically used in the plural 'proceeds,' refers to the total amount of money received from a particular event, sale, or activity. It is a formal term used in academic, legal, and business contexts to describe the result of a financial transaction or fundraising effort.

individual

C1

Relating to a single person or thing as distinct from a group. It describes something that is intended for, or used by, one person rather than a collective entity.

appropriately

B2

To perform an action in a manner that is suitable, right, or proper for a particular situation, person, or occasion. It implies following specific social norms, professional standards, or logical requirements.

region

B2

A region is an area of land that has common features, such as geography, climate, or culture, which distinguish it from other areas. It can refer to a large part of a country or the world and is often used in administrative or scientific contexts to organize space.

resource

B2

A stock or supply of money, materials, staff, and other assets that can be drawn on by a person or organization in order to function effectively. In academic and informational contexts, it refers to a source of information or expertise used to support research or learning.

to

A1

Used to indicate the place, person, or thing that someone or something moves toward. It can also mark the recipient of an action or the limit of a range.

and

A1

A primary conjunction used to connect words, phrases, or clauses that are grammatically equal. It indicates addition, a sequence of events, or a relationship between two things.

a

A1

A word used before a singular noun that is not specific or is being mentioned for the first time. It is used only before words that begin with a consonant sound to indicate one of something.

that

A1

This word is a demonstrative pronoun used to indicate a specific person, object, or idea that is further away in space or time from the speaker. It is also used to refer back to something that has already been mentioned or to introduce a clause that identifies something.

I

A1

The pronoun 'I' is used by a speaker or writer to refer to themselves as the subject of a verb. It is the first-person singular subject pronoun in English and is always capitalized regardless of its position in a sentence.

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