Occupent (en. Occupy)

/ɔk.y.pɛ/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

verb

To have a place or position under one's charge.

The protesters have occupied the main square for several days.

Les manifestants occupent la place principale depuis plusieurs jours.

To commit oneself to an activity or work.

They occupy their free time with artistic activities.

Ils occupent leur temps libre à des activités artistiques.

To take control of a space or building.

Groups have begun to occupy abandoned buildings.

Des groupes ont commencé à occuper des bâtiments abandonnés.

From the Latin verb 'occupare', which means 'to take possession'.

take care of

Taking charge or managing something.

s'occuper de

occupy a position

Assuming a work or responsibility position.

occuper un poste

occupation

The act or state of occupying.

occupation

occupant

A person who occupies a place.

occupant

To be very busy

I'm too busy right now, I can't go out.

Je suis trop occupé en ce moment, je ne peux pas sortir.

To take a place often without permission

They decided to squat in an old building.

Ils ont décidé de squatter un ancien bâtiment.