Mansardes (en. Attics)

/mɑ̃.saʁd/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

noun

Room converted under a sloped roof.

The lofts in the old house were very charming.

Les mansardes de l'ancienne maison étaient très charmantes.

Living space often used for living rooms or bedrooms.

She transformed the lofts into modern offices.

Elle a transformé les mansardes en bureaux modernes.

Type of architecture characterized by a mansard roof.

This house with a mansard roof is emblematic of French architecture.

Cette maison au toit mansardé est emblématique de l'architecture française.

From the name of the French architect François Mansart, who popularized this style in the 17th century.

renovation of lofts

A project aimed at adapting or improving sloped spaces.

rénovation de mansardes

development of lofts

Process of transforming these spaces for various uses.

aménagement de mansardes

French-style lofts

Specific architectural style with roof windows.

mansardes à la française

loft

Generally refers to the individual structure of a space under a roof.

mansarde

roof

Upper surface of a building, often sloped in the case of lofts.

toit

slope

Inclination that characterizes the roof of lofts.

pente

A relaxed and informal living space.

It's a real little loft space to relax in.

C'est un vrai petit coin à mansarde pour se détendre.

An unfinished or messy interior.

Her loft looked like a real construction site!

Sa mansarde ressemblait à un vrai chantier !