station-service
/sta.sjɔ̃.sɛʁ.vis/feminine
In French, 'gas station' is translated as station-service. Wiktionary also lists poste d'essence and (Senegal) essencerie.
Meaning: an establishment which sells gasoline to pump directly into a car (noun)
Ways to say it
| French | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| station-service | /sta.sjɔ̃.sɛʁ.vis/ | feminine |
| poste d'essence | feminine | |
| (Senegal) essencerie | feminine | |
| poste à gaz | /pɔst a ɡaz/ | Canada, feminine |
The term refers to an establishment which sells gasoline to pump directly into a car (noun).
What does it mean word for word?
The term station-service literally translates to 'service station'.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Canada, the term poste à gaz is used. In Senegal, the term essencerie is used.
How does it change in a sentence?
All provided forms are feminine nouns.
How do you pronounce it?
/sta.sjɔ̃.sɛʁ.vis/
Did you know?
- The word poste in poste d'essence actually shares a historical root with the Italian word for 'post', which originally referred to a station where horses were changed.
- While many English speakers use 'gas' to mean fuel, calling a station a poste à gaz in Canada sounds like you are buying bottled gas for cooking or heating rather than liquid fuel for a car.
- A French speaker might use the word carburant as a formal umbrella term for all types of fuel sold at a station-service, including diesel.
Examples in context
- Je travaille dans une station-service.I work at a gas station.This sentence is useful for describing where you work using station-service.Tatoeba #6893572 by Aiji, translation #2546128 by CK
- Sami se tenait devant une station-service.Sami was standing outside a gas station.This sentence is useful for describing someone's position relative to a station-service.Tatoeba #11587899 by engone, translation #6708049 by OsoHombre
- On est passés à la station-service en chemin.We passed by the gas station on the way.This sentence is useful for describing a stop made at a station-service during a trip.Tatoeba #12948186 by lbdx, translation #9949602 by DJ_Saidez
- Où est la station-service la plus proche?Where is the nearest gas station?
- 8 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Nathan and Emma are driving and need fuel.
- NathanEmma, cherche une station-service sur le GPS.Emma, look for a gas station on the GPS.
- EmmaIl y a une station-service juste après ce virage.There is a gas station right after this turn.
- NathanEst-ce que cette station-service est ouverte ?Is this gas station open?
- EmmaOui, elle est ouverte vingt-quatre heures sur vingt-quatre.Yes, it is open twenty-four hours a day.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “gas station” translations and entries station-service, poste d'essence, poste à gaz, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries gaz, poste, station-service, à, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
