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stationner

to park (a vehicle)

verb stah-syoh-NEH Rare

Also means

to be stationed, to be parked

Usage Note

Stationner is the standard verb for parking a vehicle in French. Signs saying stationnement interdit mean 'no parking'. The related noun stationnement refers to parking in general, and une station can mean a parking spot, a station, or a resort depending on context.

Examples

"Il est interdit de stationner ici."

Natural Translation

Parking here is forbidden.

Literal Translation

It is forbidden to park here.

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