Also means
area
Usage Note
Zone is a direct cognate but appears in many fixed French phrases a learner might not expect. La zone euro is the eurozone; une zone piétonne is a pedestrian area. Colloquially la zone on its own can mean a run-down or sketchy neighborhood.
Examples
"Cette zone est interdite au public."
Natural Translation
This zone is off-limits to the public.
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