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situer

to locate, to situate

verb see-TWEH Rare
Travel & Places Geography

Usage Note

Situer is commonly used reflexively: se situer means both to be located (geographically) and to position oneself intellectually or socially. Où vous situez-vous dans ce débat? means 'Where do you stand in this debate?'

Examples

"Le musée se situe au centre-ville."

Natural Translation

The museum is located in the city centre.

Literal Translation

The museum situates itself in the city centre.

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