situation: in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

Translations for situation: in the English»French Dictionary

situation [Brit sɪtjʊˈeɪʃ(ə)n, sɪtʃʊˈeɪʃ(ə)n, Am ˌsɪtʃəˈweɪʃ(ə)n] N

1. situation (set of circumstances):

situation

situation f

to save the situation

sauver la situation

in the present economic situation

dans la conjoncture économique or la situation économique actuelle

the human rights situation

la situation des droits de l'homme

in an interview/exam situation

lors d'un entretien/d'un examen

the housing/food situation is worsening

la crise du logement/de l'alimentation s'aggrave

he doesn't know how to behave in social situations

il ne sait pas se conduire en société

2. situation (location):

situation (of house, town etc)

situation f

to be in a beautiful situation

être magnifiquement situé

3. situation (job):

situation form or dated

situation f

situation form or dated

emploi m

‘situations vacant’

‘offres fpl d'emploi’

‘situations wanted’

‘demandes fpl d'emploi’

situation comedy N

situation comedy

comédie f de situation

situation comedy (on TV)

sitcom f

catch-22 situation N

catch-22 situation

situation f inextricable

Your search term in other parts of the dictionary

life-threatening situation

critique

vexatious situation

contrariant

exacerbate situation

aggraver

repairable wrong, situation

remédiable

shambolic place, situation

désorganisé

vexed question, issue, situation

épineux/-euse

worrisome matter, situation

préoccupant

situation: in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for situation: in the English»French Dictionary

situation [ˌsɪtʃ·u·ˈeɪ·ʃ ə n] N

situation

situation f

situation comedy N

situation comedy

sitcom m

Your search term in other parts of the dictionary

irretrievable situation

irréversible

amusing situation

comique

life-or-death situation

de vie ou de mort

touchy problem, situation

délicat(e)

in an embarrassing situation

dans une situation embarrassante

think out problem, situation

réfléchir sérieusement à

Translations for situation: in the French»English Dictionary

Your search term in other parts of the dictionary

conjoncture

situation

conjoncture

economic situation

normale

normal situation

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

The request could not be met, because the situation elsewhere in Normandy was becoming more urgent for the defenders.

en.wikipedia.org

This eliminated the need for separate waterproof underwear in many situations.

en.wikipedia.org

Scientific research has found that gripping strength is far greater using a horizontal bar than a vertical bar in a fall situation.

en.wikipedia.org

It can be seen in a variety of different situations.

en.wikipedia.org

This led to a situation where a xenophobic mob outnumbered the police by day three.

en.wikipedia.org

The unresolved land reform situation was again the mainspring for renewed political activity.

en.wikipedia.org

She believed the group could accommodate the new situation.

en.wikipedia.org

We talk through our misunderstandings and find ways to prevent the situation from happening again.

entertainment.inquirer.net

Unfortunately situation has taken a heavy toll on the project.

en.wikipedia.org

On ground targets the same general situation holds.

en.wikipedia.org