Postes

Postes is the plural form of poste, a French noun with several related meanings centered on a fixed place, position, or facility. The word is widely used in Francophone contexts to describe different kinds of stations, offices, or roles.

In employment, poste refers to a job or position within an organization. Expressions like les postes à pourvoir indicate vacancies, and changer de poste means to move to a different job. In public services, poste can mean a post office or a service station; les postes de la poste can refer to branches or offices serving mail and parcels.

In security and geography, poste commonly designates a outpost or guard station. A poste frontière is a border post, while un poste de sécurité is a security post. The term is also used for military or police outposts, where personnel are stationed for surveillance or control.

In infrastructure and technology, poste is used for facilities such as electrical substations (poste électrique), radio or television broadcasting stations, and workstations (poste de travail). In construction and utilities, poste can also describe a vertical support, such as a fence post or a signpost.

Translations into English depend on context: post or job for employment senses; post office for postal services; station or outpost for security or broadcasting contexts; pole or post for physical supports. The plural form postes appears in many contexts to denote multiple units, facilities, or roles.