Appartement (en. Apartment)

/apaʁtəmɑ̃/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench
noun
A dwelling consisting of several rooms, usually in a building.
They moved into a new apartment in Paris.
Ils ont emménagé dans un nouvel appartement à Paris.
A part of a building where tenants or owners live.
This apartment is located on the top floor.
Cet appartement est situé au dernier étage.
A type of real estate often offered for rent.
The apartment was fully furnished.
L'appartement était entièrement meublé.

Etymology

From Old French 'appartir', from Italian 'appartamento', deriving from 'parte'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

shared apartment
An apartment shared among several people.
appartement en colocation
small apartment
A small-sized apartment.
petit appartement
furnished apartment
An apartment equipped with furniture.
appartement meublé

Related Words

building
A building containing several apartments.
immeuble
tenant
A person who rents an apartment.
locataire
owner
A person who owns an apartment.
propriétaire

Slang Meanings

Flat
We'll meet at Pierre's flat tonight.
On se retrouve dans l'appart de Pierre ce soir.
T1, T2, etc.
I'm looking for a T2 near the station.
Je cherche un T2 près de la gare.