Locataire (en. Tenant)

/lɔ.ka.tɛʁ/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

noun

Definition: A person who pays to occupy a property.

Example Sentence: The tenant signed a rental agreement for an apartment.

Le locataire a signé un contrat de location pour un appartement.

Definition: A pleasant and responsible individual who follows the rules of the lease.

Example Sentence: As a tenant, he is always up to date with his rent payments.

Comme locataire, il est toujours à jour dans le paiement de son loyer.

Definition: A member of a household who does not own the property.

Example Sentence: The tenant has the right to personalize their living space as long as they comply with the contract.

Le locataire a le droit de personnaliser son espace de vie tant qu'il respecte le contrat.

Etymology/Origin: From the Latin verb 'locare' which means 'to rent'.

Phrase: compliant tenant

Meaning: A tenant who abides by all the terms of their lease agreement.

locataire en règle

Phrase: full-time tenant

Meaning: A tenant who resides permanently in a property.

locataire à temps plein

Phrase: sacrificial tenant

Meaning: A tenant who endures difficult conditions to maintain housing.

locataire sacrificiel

Related Word: lease

Description: Legal contract that binds the tenant and the landlord.

bail

Related Word: landlord

Description: Person who holds property rights on a real estate.

propriétaire

Related Word: rent

Description: Amount of money the tenant must pay for housing.

loyer

Slang Meaning: squatter tenant

Example: He is a squatter tenant; he does not follow any of the rules.

C'est un locataire à l'arrache, il ne respecte aucune des règles.

Slang Meaning: illegal tenant

Example: He became an illegal tenant after taking possession of a vacant apartment.

Il est devenu locataire squatteur après avoir pris possession d'un appartement vacant.