This is the 96th most frequent French word.
lieu
Place.
Refers to a physical place or location.
Le lieu du rendez-vous a été changé à la dernière minute.
The meeting place was changed at the last minute.
Used to indicate the occurrence of an event or activity.
Cet événement a lieu chaque année au printemps.
This event takes place every year in spring.
Used to express a choice or an alternative, meaning 'instead of'.