la poste, le poste
A feminine noun is used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la dame, la lune).
feminine noun
a. post office
Mon colis a été perdu par la poste.My package was lost by the post office.
a. post office
Je dois aller à la poste pour acheter des timbres.I have to go to the post office to buy stamps.
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., l’homme, le soleil).
masculine noun
a. post
Nous avons dû déclarer nos achats au poste de douane.We had to declare our purchases at the customs post.
a. post
À son poste, Clara dirige une équipe de cinq personnes.In her post, Clara manages a team of five people.
b. position
Émile a obtenu un poste important dans l'entreprise.Émile secured an important position in the company.
c. job
Luc a trouvé un nouveau poste à la bibliothèque.Luc found a new job at the library.
a. shift
Mélodie commence son poste à 22 heures.Mélodie starts her shift at 10 p.m.
a. post
Le capitaine a pris son poste près de la frontière.The captain took his post near the border.
a. position
Jean jouera au poste de gardien au prochain match.Jean will play in the goalkeeper position at the next game.
a. phone
Allô ? Je t'appelle depuis mon poste au bureau.Hello? I'm calling you from my phone at the office.
b. extension
Je vais joindre le directeur sur son poste.I'll reach the director on his extension.
a. television set
Tout le monde est réuni autour du poste pour le match.Everyone's gathered around the television set for the game.
a. radio set
Mon grand-père écoute toujours les informations sur son vieux poste.My grandfather still listens to the news on his old radio set.
a. police station
Le conducteur a été arrêté et emmené au poste.The driver was arrested and taken to the police station.
a. item
Nous devons établir les différents postes de dépenses pour ce projet.We need to establish the various expenditure items for this project.
b. entry
J'ai noté chaque poste dans le budget mensuel.I noted every entry in the monthly budget.
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