Zone, nf : zone, area; rough area, trashy.

The French word « zone » looks exactly like the English word “zone.”

The word “zone” in English typically refers to an area, but can refer to a “time zone” or “climate zone.”

As a semi-false cognate, in French « zone » can mean “zone or area,” but it can also refer to a “rough area or trashy area.”

Cet espace est divisé en 5 zones.
This space is divided into 5 zones.

C’est la zone ici : il y a plein de dealers.
This is a rough area: there are a lot of drug dealers.

C’est la zone!
It’s a pit in here!