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How to Say ‘The area is reserved for buses.’ in French

La zone est réservée aux bus.

lah zohn eh ray-zair-vay oh bews

[lah zohn eh ray-zair-vay oh bews]

Phrase Breakdown

La zone est réservée

lah zohn eh ray-zair-vay

The area is reserved

States that the area is designated for a specific use.

Example

Cette table est réservée.

This table is reserved.

Words in this phrase

La

[lah]

the

Definite article used before a feminine singular noun.

Example

La zone est réservée aux bus près de l'arrêt.

The area is reserved for buses near the stop.

zone

[zohn]

area

A designated place or section.

Example

La zone est réservée aux bus, pas aux voitures.

The area is reserved for buses, not for cars.

est

[eh]

is

Third-person singular form of être.

Example

La zone est réservée aux bus pendant la journée.

The area is reserved for buses during the day.

réservée

[ray-zair-vay]

reserved

Feminine singular adjective meaning restricted or set aside.

Example

La zone est réservée aux bus selon les règles de circulation.

The area is reserved for buses according to traffic rules.

Aux bus

oh bews

for buses

Preposition à + les contracted to aux, indicating intended use or destination.

Example

La voie est réservée aux vélos.

The lane is reserved for bicycles.

Words in this phrase

aux

[oh]

for the

Contraction of à + les, used with plural nouns.

Example

La zone est réservée aux bus et aux véhicules autorisés.

The area is reserved for buses and authorized vehicles.

bus

[bews]

buses

Plural of bus, referring to public transport vehicles.

Example

La zone est réservée aux bus devant la station.

The area is reserved for buses in front of the station.

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