Appartements (en. Apartments)
/apaʁtəmɑ̃/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishFrench
noun
A set of living rooms in a building.
They moved into a new apartment in Paris.
Ils ont emménagé dans un nouvel appartement à Paris.
A place where one lives, often temporarily.
His apartment is very well located in the city center.
Son appartement est très bien situé dans le centre-ville.
A dwelling composed of several rooms, a living room, and a kitchen.
This apartment has three bedrooms and a large terrace.
Cet appartement a trois chambres et une grande terrasse.
Etymology
From the Latin 'appartementum', which means 'room'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
to make the apartment
To refer to the organization or decoration of a dwelling.
faire l'appartement
employer-provided apartment
Housing provided by an employer.
appartement de fonction
apartment for sale
An apartment that is offered for sale.
appartement à vendre
Related Words
studio
Small apartment unit often one room.
studio
loft
Large open apartment often industrial.
loft
flat-sharing
Sharing an apartment among several people.
colocation
Slang Meanings
Grandpa
He lives in a small grandpa near the beach.
Il vit dans un petit pèpère près de la plage.
Pad
We'll meet at my place, in my pad tonight.
On se retrouve chez moi, dans mon appart ce soir.