garer
park
Mettre un véhicule dans un endroit sûr et prévu pour le laisser immobile.
Word: garer
Meaning:
The French verb "garer" means "to park" or "to put in a garage". It is commonly used when referring to parking a vehicle, such as a car.
Explanation:
- Garer is a regular -er verb.
- It specifically refers to placing a vehicle somewhere for temporary or long-term standing – typically a car, but can be other vehicles.
- It can imply either parking in a public place or storing the vehicle in a garage.
Parts:
- Infinitive: garer
- Present tense example: Je gare ma voiture. (I park my car.)
Synonyms:
- stationner (to park, to stand — more technical and formal)
- emplaacer (less commonly used for parking, more for placing)
Antonyms:
- déplacer (to move)
- enlever (to remove, as in taking a vehicle away)
Example sentences:
- Je vais garer la voiture devant la maison.
(I’m going to park the car in front of the house.) - Le camion est garé dans le garage.
(The truck is parked in the garage.)
In summary, "garer" is a verb meaning to park or to station a vehicle, most often a car, typically for a shorter or longer duration.
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Examples
Tu peux garer la voiture ici.verb
You can park the car here.
Nous allons garer le vélo devant la maison.verb
We are going to park the bike in front of the house.
Papa va garer la voiture près du parc.verb
Dad is going to park the car near the park.
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