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    Mansarde (en. Attic)

    /mɑ̃.saʁd/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    Space under a sloping roof.
    The mansard is often converted into a bedroom.
    La mansarde est souvent amenagée en chambre à coucher.
    Type of sloping roof, typically used in French architecture.
    The house was beautiful with its lovely slate mansard.
    La maison était magnifique avec sa belle mansarde en ardoise.

    Etymology

    The term comes from Mansard, the name of the 17th-century architect, François Mansard, who popularized this style of roofing.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    go to the mansard
    To go up to the top floor of a building.
    aller à la mansarde
    the life of a mansard
    To live in a small space, often under difficult conditions.
    la vie de mansarde

    Related Words

    attic
    Space under the roof, often used for storage.
    combles
    roof
    The upper part of a building.
    toit

    Slang Meanings

    Refers to a small informal living space.
    He lives in a mansard, but he loves that place.
    Il habite dans une mansarde, mais il adore cet endroit.
    Refers to a cozy or quaint place.
    This place is so cozy, it's like a mansard.
    Cet endroit est tellement à l'aise, c'est comme une mansarde.