Occuper (en. Occupy)

/ɔky.pe/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

verb

To take possession of a place.

The soldiers occupied the city.

Les soldats ont occupé la ville.

To be in charge of a task or function.

He holds an important position in the company.

Il occupe un poste important dans l'entreprise.

To consume time in an activity.

She spends her free time reading.

Elle occupe son temps libre à lire.

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

mind your own business

Focus on what concerns you.

occupe-toi de tes affaires

to be busy

Being engaged in an activity that takes time.

être occupé

to have a busy mind

Being preoccupied with something.

avoir l'esprit occupé

occupation

Action of occupying a place.

occupation

occupant

A person who occupies a residence.

occupant

concern

A thought that occupies the mind.

préoccupation

To be too caught up in one's activities

I'm so busy right now.

Je suis tellement occupé en ce moment.

To get involved in a project or task

He really took care of that project.

Il s'est vraiment occupé de ce projet.