situation

la situation
A feminine noun is used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la dame, la lune).
feminine noun
a. situation
La situation était tendue lorsque Nina est arrivée.The situation was tense when Nina arrived.
a. location
Profitez d’une situation idéale, à quelques minutes à pied de la station de ski.Enjoy an ideal location, just a few minutes' walk from the ski resort.
b. position
Transmettez-nous votre situation exacte et nous enverrons les secours.Tell us your exact position and we'll send help.
c. situation
C’est une drôle de situation pour une statue commémorative : au fond d’une impasse.It's a strange situation for a memorial statue: at the end of a dead-end street.
a. position
Aya a profité de sa situation pour faire entrer son neveu dans l’entreprise.Aya took advantage of her position to get her nephew a job at the company.
b. job
J’avais une bonne situation dans la finance, mais j’ai voulu recommencer à zéro.I had a good job in finance, but I wanted to start over.
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