sur place

On achète les billets sur place.
Tickets are bought on site.
Nous pouvons manger sur place.
We can eat on the premises.
Le mécanicien a réparé la voiture sur place.
The mechanic repaired the car on site.
Restez sur place jusqu’à mon retour.
Stay where you are until I return.
Les secours sont arrivés sur place.
The emergency services arrived at the scene.

Similar words

sur les lieux

à cet endroit

sur site

Le mécanicien a réparé la voiture sur place.
The mechanic repaired the car on site.
Nous pouvons manger sur place.
We can eat on the premises.
Les secours sont arrivés sur place.
The emergency services arrived at the scene.
Restez sur place jusqu’à mon retour.
Stay where you are until I return.
On achète les billets sur place.
Tickets are bought on site.

sur les lieux

sur site

à cet endroit

Combines sur, “on”, and place, “place”; the words remain separate in this adverbial expression.

What does sur place mean?

It means at the location itself.

Can it mean eating at the venue?

Yes. Manger sur place means eat there.

Can it mean not moving?

Yes. Rester sur place means stay where you are.

Is it written with a hyphen?

No. The adverbial expression has a space.

How does it differ from surplace?

Surplace is a noun for staying or making no progress.

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