What does sur place in French mean?

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

The word sur place in French means on site, on site, root to the spot, reference only, sleep in the place, sleep on the spot, be on the spot, made on site, rooted to the spot, book not to be taken away, onsite payment, jump up and down, bounce up and down, go there, To eat in or take away?. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word sur place

on site

locution adverbiale (à proximité immédiate)

(adverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down.")
Vous trouverez une station essence sur place.

on site

locution adverbiale (sur le lieu même)

(adverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down.")
Cet éleveur compte une cinquantaine de chèvres sur son exploitation et il fait ses fromages sur place. L’hôtel propose une buanderie sur place.
The hotel offers an on-site laundry room.

root to the spot

locution verbale (ébahir) (figurative)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

reference only

locution verbale (prendre connaissance ici et maintenant)

sleep in the place, sleep on the spot

locution verbale (passer la nuit où l'on est)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

be on the spot

locution verbale (être à l'endroit désigné)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

made on site

locution adjectivale (non importé)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")

rooted to the spot

locution adjectivale (immobile, effrayé) (figurative)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")
Elle est reste figée sur place de frayeur.

book not to be taken away

nom masculin (ouvrage non empruntable)

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

onsite payment

nom masculin (paiement in situ)

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

jump up and down

locution verbale (trépigner)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

bounce up and down

locution verbale (trépigner)

go there

(vérifier in situ)

Pour que vous vous rendiez mieux compte des dégâts, je pense qu'il serait mieux que vous vous rendiez sur place.

To eat in or take away?

(formule en restauration rapide) (UK)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")
Alors je résume : deux hamburgers, une petite frite, une grande frite et deux sodas. Sur place ou à emporter ?

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