Domicile (en. Residence)

/dɔ.mi.sil/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench
noun
Residence of a person.
He finally found a home where he feels at ease.
Il a enfin trouvé un domicile où il se sent chez lui.
Legal address of a person.
The tax residence must be declared every year.
Le domicile fiscal doit être déclaré chaque année.
Place of usual residence.
His residence is located in the city center.
Son domicile se situe dans le centre-ville.

Etymology

From Latin 'domicilium', which means 'house, dwelling'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

tax residence
Place where a person is taxed.
domicile fiscal
changing residence
To move one's residence.
changer de domicile
marital residence
Residence of the spouses.
domicile conjugal

Related Words

domiciliation
Act of establishing a residence.
domiciliation
domiciliary
Relating to the residence.
domiciliaire

Slang Meanings

At home.
We're going home; it's more relaxed at the dodo.
On va à la maison, c'est plus relax chez le dodo.
The pad.
We're partying at my pad tonight.
On fait la fête à mon pad ce soir.