Logement (en. Accommodation)

[lɔʒəmã]

Meaning & Definition

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noun

Refers to all places where one can live, such as a house, an apartment, etc.

They found housing near the university.

Ils ont trouvé un logement près de l'université.

The act of housing someone or a group of people.

The housing of refugees is a priority for NGOs.

Le logement des réfugiés est une priorité pour les ONG.

The set of modifications made to a building to adapt it for living.

The housing has been renovated to make it more comfortable.

Le logement a été rénové pour le rendre plus confortable.

Coming from the verb 'loger', which means 'to provide a place of residence'.

temporary housing

A dwelling that is occupied for a limited period.

logement temporaire

housing tenant

Person who occupies a dwelling by paying rent.

locataire de logement

social housing

Housing intended for low-income individuals.

logement social

to house

To provide shelter or a place to live.

loger

tenant

Person who rents a dwelling.

locataire

owner

Person who owns a dwelling.

propriétaire

T'appes: colloquial term used to refer to a dwelling while mocking small ads.

He found a t'appes for 200 euros.

Il a trouvé un t'appes pour 200 euros.

Coloc: abbreviation for shared housing, often used to refer to shared accommodation.

I am looking for a coloc in downtown.

Je cherche une coloc dans le centre-ville.