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    Masure (en. Hovel)

    /mazyʁ/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    A building or house in poor condition or abandoned.
    The shack was covered in ivy and seemed deserted for years.
    La masure était recouverte de lierre et semblait désertée depuis des années.
    An old structure, often associated with poverty.
    The shacks in the neighborhood testified to a bygone era.
    Les masures du quartier témoignaient d'un autre temps.
    An isolated or abandoned house in the countryside.
    He discovered a dilapidated house by the river, almost engulfed by vegetation.
    Il a découvert une masure au bord de la rivière, presque engloutie par la végétation.

    Etymology

    The word 'masure' comes from Old French 'masure', which means house or dwelling in ruins.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    abandoned shack
    Building left unattended.
    masure à l'abandon
    living in a dilapidated house
    Living in precarious conditions.
    vivre dans une masure

    Related Words

    dwelling
    A place where one lives.
    habitation
    building
    A constructed structure.
    bâtiment
    debris
    Remnants of something that has been destroyed.
    débris

    Slang Meanings

    A desolate or sad place
    This part of the city has become a dilapidated house due to economic problems.
    Ce coin de la ville est devenu une masure à cause des problèmes économiques.
    A place to avoid
    Don't hang around near that shack, it's dangerous.
    Ne va pas traîner près de cette masure, c'est dangereux.