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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