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    Séjour (en. Stay)

    /seʒuʁ/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    Period of time spent in a location.
    We had an unforgettable stay in Paris.
    Nous avons passé un séjour inoubliable à Paris.
    Room or apartment where one stays temporarily.
    She booked a stay in a hotel downtown.
    Elle a réservé un séjour dans un hôtel au centre-ville.
    The act of staying.
    The business stay was very fruitful.
    Le séjour d'affaires a été très fructueux.

    Etymology

    From Old French 'sejor', derived from Latin 'sejunare', meaning 'to dwell, to remain'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    language stay
    A stay dedicated to learning a language abroad.
    séjour linguistique
    to spend a stay
    To be present in a place for a certain period of time.
    passer un séjour
    stay abroad
    Time spent in another country.
    séjour à l'étranger

    Related Words

    to stay
    To stay for a while in a place.
    séjourner
    visitor
    A person who goes to a place, usually for a short duration.
    visiteur
    accommodation
    A location where one can stay temporarily.
    hébergement

    Slang Meanings

    To slip away to change the scenery.
    I'm going to take a little stay, just to unwind.
    Je vais me faire un petit séjour, histoire de décompresser.
    A break or an extended pause.
    After all this stress, I need a stay.
    Après tout ce stress, j'ai besoin d'un séjour.