Fréquenté (en. Frequented)

/fʁekɑ̃te/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench
adjective
That which is visited or used regularly.
This café is very frequented in the morning.
Ce café est très fréquenté le matin.
That which receives many visitors.
This beach is very frequented in the summer.
Cette plage est très fréquentée en été.
Referring to a place where one regularly meets people.
This street is frequented by students.
Cette rue est fréquentée par des étudiants.

Etymology

From the verb fréquenter, itself derived from the Latin 'frequentare', meaning 'to go often'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

a frequented place
a place regularly visited by many people.
un lieu fréquenté
to be frequented by
to have many people coming regularly.
être fréquenté par
regular visits
frequent visits to a place or event.
fréquentations régulières

Related Words

attendance
The action of visiting often, the fact of frequently visiting a place.
fréquentation
frequent
That which happens or occurs often.
fréquent
frequented
That which can be frequented, generally used to describe a person or a place that is acceptable.
fréquentable

Slang Meanings

A lively place
This bar is so crowded, you can't even find a table.
Ce bar est trop fréquenté, tu ne peux même pas trouver une table.
In relation to popular people
She's always with popular people from the area.
Elle est toujours avec des gens fréquentés du coin.