What does en place in French mean?

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

The word en place in French means in place, in post, from place to place, be in place, implement, be set up, be put in place, be put in place, arranging, arrangement, mise en place, be unable to stand still, have itchy feet, government in power, put back, set straight, stay still, keep still. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word en place

in place

locution adjectivale (installé, prêt)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")
Le nouvel ordinateur est en place.
The new computer is in place.

in post

locution adjectivale (personne : en fonction)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")
Le nouveau Directeur Général n'est pas encore en place.
The new Managing Director is not yet in post.

from place to place

locution adverbiale (d'un lieu à un autre)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")
Les forains vont de place en place.

be in place

locution verbale (occuper une fonction, un poste)

Le nouveau préfet n'est pas encore en place, il faut attendre sa nomination pour faire avancer ce projet.

implement

locution verbale (instaurer, monter)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
La directrice de production met en place le nouveau processus.

be set up, be put in place

(se monter, se former par [qqn])

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Face à la tempête, un plan d'action se met en place.

be put in place

(se placer, se positionner)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Le dispositif de sécurité s'est mis en place 2 heures avant le début de la manifestation.

arranging, arrangement

nom féminin (installation)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Je surveille la mise en place des nouveaux meubles. Qu'est-ce qui a changé depuis la mise en place de ces mesures anti-corruption ?

mise en place

nom féminin (Cuisine : préparation du nécessaire) (French)

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

be unable to stand still

locution verbale (déborder d'énergie)

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

have itchy feet

locution verbale (piaffer d'impatience) (figurative)

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

government in power

nom masculin (gouvernement du moment)

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

put back

verbe transitif (reposer [qch] à sa place)

J'ai remis les meubles en place après avoir retapissé.

set straight

locution verbale (rappeler à la raison) (someone else)

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

stay still, keep still

locution verbale (ne pas bouger)

si tu ne veux pas que la coiffeuse te coupe l'oreille, reste un peu en place ! Mon frère a la bougeotte ; il n'arrive pas à rester en place.

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