Habitation (en. Dwelling)

abita-syon

Meaning & Definition

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noun

Space intended to be inhabited.

The dwelling is a place of life.

L'habitation est un lieu de vie.

Building in which one lives.

This residence was built in 1900.

Cette habitation a été construite en 1900.

Right to remain in a place.

He obtained a title of ownership for the dwelling.

Il a obtenu un titre de propriété pour l'habitation.

Originating from the Latin 'habitatio', meaning the act of dwelling.

main residence

Primary residence of a person.

habitation principale

secondary residence

Occasional residence, often used as a vacation home.

habitation secondaire

affordable housing

Subsidized housing offering affordable rents.

habitation à loyer modéré

to dwell

To reside or occupy a place.

habiter

inhabitant

Person who lives in a place.

habitant

habitat

Environment or natural space where organisms live.

habitat

Work-sleep

I'm going home, it's the work-sleep.

Je rentre chez moi, c'est le boulot-dodo.

At home

He finally feels at home in his new dwelling.

Il se sent enfin chez soi dans sa nouvelle habitation.