Station (en. Station)

sta-sjø̃

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

noun

Place where trains, buses, or subways stop to pick up or drop off passengers.

I am waiting for the train at the station.

J'attends le train à la station.

Public service establishment, such as a police or fire station.

The police station is at the corner of the street.

La station de police se trouve au coin de la rue.

Facility dedicated to a specific service or activity, like a ski resort or a beach resort.

We are going to spend our holidays at the ski resort.

Nous allons passer nos vacances à la station de ski.

From Latin 'statio', meaning 'position, location'.

subway station

Place where subways stop.

station de métro

gas station

Establishment where fuel is supplied and other services are offered.

station de service

radio station

Broadcaster of radio programs.

station de radio

train station

Station for trains.

gare

terminal

Boarding platform for passengers or goods.

terminal

stop

Place where a public vehicle stops.

arrêt

A meeting place or point of gathering.

We'll meet at the station at 6 PM.

On se retrouve à la station à 18h.

In reference to a radio station, sometimes used to refer to a trendy piece of music.

This song often plays on that station.

Ce son passe souvent à la station.