Bâtiment (en. Building)

/batimã/

Meaning & Definition

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noun

Definition_text: A constructed structure, often used for human activities.

Example_sentence: The school building has been renovated.

Le bâtiment de l'école a été rénové.

Definition_text: A large-scale construction, such as a factory or a block of flats.

Example_sentence: The new buildings in the city are impressive.

Les nouveaux bâtiments de la ville sont impressionnants.

Definition_text: The set of constructions of a place or site.

Example_sentence: The archaeological site contains several ancient buildings.

Le site archéologique contient plusieurs bâtiments antiques.

Etymology_origin: The word 'building' comes from the verb 'to build', which means to construct.

Phrase: public building

Meaning: A building intended for use by everyone (such as a town hall, a school).

bâtiment public

Phrase: historical building

Meaning: A construction that has historical or cultural value.

bâtiment historique

Phrase: residential building

Meaning: A building used for housing.

bâtiment résidentiel

Related_word: to build

Description: To construct, to erect.

bâtir

Related_word: architecture

Description: The art of designing and realizing buildings.

architecture

Related_word: construction company

Description: A company specialized in building construction.

entreprise de construction

Slang_meaning: A colloquial way to refer to a large building.

Example: Look at that big thing, it’s a real building!

Regarde ce gros machin, c'est un vrai bâtiment!

Slang_meaning: Used to talk about a school or institutional building informally.

Example: I’m going to college, you know, to that building over there.

Je vais à la fac, tu sais, à ce bâtiment là-bas.