Sur Place

[Haitch]

It might sound like a strange question but here goes.

The Dutch call a track stand a "sur place". Can anyone confirm that the French and Belgians (Walloons) also call a track stand a sur place?

Ta.

 

[yello]

It depends on context but it can mean that in French too - also means hovering, if you're talking about a bird.

It's generally any kind of stuck or static state. For example, running on the spot would be 'course sur place'.

 

[Haitch]

Thanks for that, yello. So I can take it that sur place means sur place.