Huttes (en. Huts)

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Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench
noun
A rudimentary structure serving as shelter.
The villagers' huts were built with local materials.
Les huttes des villageois étaient construites avec des matériaux locaux.
Primitive dwelling, often temporary.
The nomads' huts are often moved.
Les huttes des nomades sont souvent déplacées.
Small shelter for animals or tools.
He built huts to shelter his gardening equipment.
Il a construit des huttes pour abriter son matériel de jardinage.

Etymology

From Old French 'hutte', which means a house or a shelter.

Common Phrases and Expressions

to live in a hut
Living in a rudimentary or precarious structure.
vivre dans une hutte
straw hut
A hut built mainly of straw.
hutte de la paille
the huts by the beach
Small constructions used by bathers or holidaymakers.
les huttes au bord de la plage

Related Words

shelter
A protected or covered place against the elements.
abri
house
A construction intended to accommodate people.
maison
cabin
A simple shelter, often made of wood, used for temporary purposes.
cabane

Slang Meanings

Free-spirited hut
This place is a real free-spirited hut, perfect for relaxing.
Cet endroit est une vraie hutte à l'esprit libre, parfait pour se détendre.
survival hut
He learned to build a survival hut in the middle of the forest.
Il a appris à construire une hutte de survie en pleine forêt.