Hutte (en. Hut)

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Meaning & Definition

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noun

A simple construction serving as a shelter.

They slept in a hut during their hike.

Ils ont dormi dans une hutte pendant leur randonnée.

A house or shelter made of natural materials.

The hut was made of branches and leaves.

La hutte était faite de branches et de feuilles.

A term designating a temporary shelter, often used in camping.

They set up a hut for the weekend in the mountains.

Ils ont monté une hutte pour le weekend à la montagne.

From Old French 'hute', meaning shelter or house.

hunting hut

A temporary shelter for hunters.

hutte de chasse

garden hut

Small structure in the garden, often used for storage.

hutte de jardin

mountain hut

Shelter located in the mountains, often used by hikers.

hutte de montagne

cabin

Simple construction for shelter.

cabane

lodge

Small dwelling, often to keep an eye on a property.

loge

bivouac

Temporary shelter for campers.

bivouac

Hut used for illegal activities.

They hid in a hut to avoid the police.

Ils se sont cachés dans une hutte pour éviter la police.

Slang for a messy or poorly maintained place.

This place looks like a real hut, everything is a mess.

Ce lieu ressemble à une vraie hutte, tout est en désordre.