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site

site, location

noun SEET Less Common

Also means

website

Usage Note

Site is used for both physical locations (archaeological, scenic, industrial) and digital ones (un site web or un site internet). The pronunciation is fully French — the final 'e' is not silent here, giving a short 'eet' ending. Un site classé is a listed/protected heritage site.

Examples

"Ce site archéologique date du Moyen Âge."

Natural Translation

This archaeological site dates from the Middle Ages.

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