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    Occupait (en. Occupied)

    /ɔkupa/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    verb
    To be in a place, to reside there or act there.
    He occupied his free time by reading novels.
    Il occupait son temps libre à lire des romans.
    To hold a position or function.
    She held the position of marketing director.
    Elle occupait le poste de directrice marketing.
    To fill or use a space.
    The car took up all the space in the garage.
    La voiture occupait toute la place dans le garage.
    To take possession of a territory.
    The troops had occupied the village for several months.
    Les troupes occupaient le village depuis plusieurs mois.

    Etymology

    From the Latin 'occupare', meaning 'to take possession'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to occupy the mind
    To entertain someone or give them an activity.
    occuper l'esprit
    to hold a position
    To have a job or a specific function.
    occuper un poste
    not to be occupied
    To be free or available.
    n'être pas occupé

    Related Words

    occupation
    Action of occupying, state of an occupied place.
    occupation
    occupant
    Person who occupies a place.
    occupant
    occupies
    State of being taken or used.
    occupe

    Slang Meanings

    To be involved in something.
    He is really busy with his project.
    Il est vraiment occupé avec son projet.
    To spend time on an activity.
    I am busy hanging out with my friends.
    Je suis occupé à traîner avec mes amis.