What does aire in French mean?

What is the meaning of the word aire in French? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use aire in French.

The word aire in French means area, area, site, area, ground, eyrie, nest, motorway rest area, area of influence, sphere of influence, play area, sports area, playground, area of distribution, rest area, service area, parking area, parking ramp, urban area, conurbation. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word aire

area

nom féminin (zone)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
L'usine est construite sur l'aire d'activité au nord de la ville.
The factory has been built in an industrial area to the north of the city.

area

nom féminin (Géométrie : mesure d'une surface) (Geometry)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Calculer l'aire d'un rectangle.
Calculate the area of a rectangle.

site, area, ground

nom féminin (terrain plat dédié à [qch]) (general)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Cette aire est destinée à recevoir les cirques de passage.
This site is intended to accommodate travelling circuses.

eyrie

nom féminin (nid élevé de rapace) (eagle, etc.)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Un couple de rapaces avait établi son aire en haut des tours de Notre-Dame.

nest

verbe intransitif (rapace : faire son nid) (Ornithology)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")
Les aigles airent souvent en haut des falaises.

motorway rest area

nom féminin (zone de repos) (UK)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

area of influence, sphere of influence

nom féminin (zone d'ascendant)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
L'aire d'influence de Paris s'étend à toute la petite couronne.

play area

nom féminin (zone de jeux d'enfants)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Les enfants jouent sur l'aire de jeu.

sports area

nom féminin (sports : zone où l'on peut jouer)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

playground

nom féminin (zone avec des jeux)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

area of distribution

nom féminin (zone de distribution)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
L'aire de répartition des flamands roses en France se situe en Camargue.

rest area

nom féminin (route : zone de stationnement)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

service area

nom féminin (Autoroute : zone de repos)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Il faut que je fasse le plein : je fais m'arrêter sur une aire de service et en profiter pour acheter une boisson fraîche.
I need to fill up; I'll stop at the services and get a cold drink while I'm there.

parking area

nom féminin (route : zone d'arrêt)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

parking ramp

nom féminin (zone d'embarquement)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

urban area, conurbation

nom féminin (agglomération à forte offre d'emplois)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
L'aire urbaine comprend une grande ville et sa banlieue.

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