Pensionnaire (en. Boarder)

/pɑ̃.sjɔ.nɛʁ/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

noun

Person who lives in a boarding house.

The resident of the retirement home felt well surrounded.

Le pensionnaire de la maison de retraite se sentait bien entouré.

Student who attends a boarding school.

The boarding school students participate in many activities.

Les pensionnaires de l'internat participent à de nombreuses activités.

Person who pays to stay in a place offering accommodation services.

The resident of the castle enjoyed the impeccable service.

Le pensionnaire du château a apprécié le service impeccable.

From Latin 'pensionarius', which means 'someone who receives a pension'.

resident of a retirement home

Person living in a facility for the elderly.

pensionnaire d'une maison de retraite

boarding school student

Student living in a boarding school.

pensionnaire d'internat

to welcome a resident

To admit someone into an establishment as a resident.

accueillir un pensionnaire

pension

Sum of money paid periodically to a person.

pension

boarding school

Establishment where students live away from home.

internat

accommodation

Temporary housing service.

hébergement

Referring to a resident of an establishment, often used informally.

He spent the summer as a resident in a holiday center.

Il a passé l'été comme pensionnaire dans un centre de vacances.