endroit

place

noun ahn-DRWAH Common

Also means

spot

Usage Note

Endroit is the everyday word for a specific spot or location, often more concrete than lieu (which can be abstract) or place (which emphasises open space). The phrase à l'endroit means 'right-side up' or 'the right way', contrasting with à l'envers (upside down or inside out). It is always masculine.

Examples

"C'est un endroit calme et agréable."

Natural Translation

It is a calm and pleasant spot.

Literal Translation

It-is a spot calm and pleasant

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