Noms de Base - Lieux Urbains

a large public place in a town or a city that has grass and trees and people go to for walking, playing, and relaxing

parc

a public path for vehicles in a village, town, or city, usually with buildings, houses, etc. on its sides

rue

an open piece of land in a city or town that is four-sided and is usually surrounded by buildings

place

a place where important cultural, artistic, historical, or scientific objects are kept and shown to the public

musée

a place in which collections of books and sometimes newspapers, movies, music, etc. are kept for people to read or borrow

bibliothèque

a place, usually a building, with a stage where plays and shows are performed

théâtre

a place where we pay to sit and eat a meal

restaurant

a small restaurant that sells drinks and meals

café

‌a large building or enclosed area, where many stores are placed

centre commercial

a shop of any size or kind that sells goods

magasin

a financial institution that keeps and lends money and provides other financial services

banque

a place where children learn things from teachers

école

a large building where sick or injured people receive medical treatment and care

hôpital

a building where we give money to stay and eat food in when we are traveling

hôtel

a place where we can send letters, packages, etc., or buy stamps

poste

a very large, often roofless, structure where sports events, etc. are held for an audience

stade

a large place where planes take off and land, with buildings and facilities for passengers to wait for their flights

aéroport

a building in which people who manage a city work

hôtel de ville

a building containing judicial courts, offices of judges, etc.

palais de justice

a place where trains regularly stop for passengers to get on and off

gare

a large store that we can go to and buy food, drinks and other things from

supermarché

a building where Christians go to worship and practice their religion

église

a place of worship, used by Muslims

mosquée

a place of worship and religious study for Jews

synagogue

a building used for worshiping one or several gods, used by some religious communities, especially Buddhists and Hindus

temple

the main business area of a city or town located at its center

centre ville

an educational institution at the highest level, where we can study for a degree or do research

université

a place where many kinds of animals are kept for exhibition, breeding, and protection

zoo

a structure built over a river, road, etc. that enables people or vehicles to go from one side to the other

pont

a shop where medicines are sold

pharmacie

a place at the side of a road that is usually marked with a sign, where buses regularly stop for passengers

arrêt de bus

an area in which people leave their vehicles

parking

a place in which works of art are shown or sold to the public

galerie

an area in a city or town that contains several buildings and is surrounded by four streets

bloc de construction

the office where a local police works

commissariat de police

a building where firefighters stay and have the tools they need to help with fires and other emergencies

caserne de pompiers

a place where alcoholic and other drinks and light snacks are sold and served

pub

a place that is open during nighttime in which people can dance, eat, and drink

boîte de nuit

any major public road that connects cities or towns

grande route

a wide path made for cars, buses, etc. to travel along

route

a wide straight street in a town or a city, usually with buildings and trees on both sides

avenue

a narrow passage between or behind buildings

ruelle

a wide street in a town or city, typically with trees on each side or in the middle

boulevard

a posted indicator providing information or directions on roads

Panneau de signalisation

a marked place where people walk across a street

passage

a set of lights, often colored in red, yellow, and green, that control the traffic on a road

feux de signalisation

a piece of land in which dead people are buried, especially one that does not belong to a church

cimetière

a building used as the office or residence of the officials who represent their government in another country

ambassade

a divided highway designed for high-speed traffic, typically with multiple lanes and limited access points

voie rapide

a structure that has walls, a roof, and sometimes many levels, like an apartment, house, school, etc.

bâtiment