Taudis (en. Slum)

/todiz/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

noun

A dwelling or building in very poor condition, often considered a precarious habitation.

The neighborhood is filled with slums where families live in disastrous conditions.

Le quartier est rempli de taudis où vivent des familles dans des conditions désastreuses.

An environment or place that is poorly maintained and neglected.

This old abandoned slum attracts squatters.

Ce vieux taudis à l'abandon attire des squatteurs.

A living space that lacks hygiene and comfort.

They had to live in a slum for several months before finding decent housing.

Ils ont dû vivre dans un taudis pendant plusieurs mois avant de trouver un logement décent.

The word 'slum' comes from the Old French 'taud', which means 'a hole' or 'a shelter'.

to live in a slum

to live in very degraded housing conditions.

vivre dans un taudis

to make a slum

to make a place unhealthy or neglected.

faire taudis

to put someone on the street

to evict someone from housing, thereby putting them in a precarious situation.

mettre quelqu'un à la rue

shantytown

A neighborhood populated by illegal housing, often hastily built.

bidonville

squatting

The act of illegally occupying a building or land.

squattage

precariousness

A state of economic or social insecurity often associated with difficult living conditions.

précarité

A place where one would not want to live.

This part of the city is really a slum!

Ce coin de la ville est vraiment un taudis !

A temporary and unstable living place.

After the storm, they had to relocate them to an old slum.

Après la tempête, il a fallu les reloger dans un vieux taudis.