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    Toit (en. Roof)

    /twa/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    Surface that covers a building, serving to protect it from the elements.
    The roof of my house needs to be renovated.
    Le toit de ma maison a besoin d'être rénové.
    Upper part of something.
    The roof of the shelter is made of tiles.
    Le toit de l'abri est fait de tuiles.
    In a more figurative sense, refers to the place where one lives.
    He found a roof for the weekend.
    Il a trouvé un toit pour le weekend.

    Etymology

    From the Latin 'tectum', meaning 'covering' or 'roof'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to have a roof over one's head
    to have a place to live.
    avoir un toit sur la tête
    to shelter under the roof
    to protect under one's own home.
    sauver sous le toit
    glass roof
    a roof made of transparent material.
    toit de verre

    Related Words

    roofing
    Structure that covers a building.
    toiture
    shelter
    Place to protect oneself from the elements.
    abri
    overhang
    It refers to a part that overhangs.
    surplomb

    Slang Meanings

    A place where one feels safe.
    That's my roof, I feel good there.
    C'est mon toit, je m'y sens bien.
    House or apartment.
    I'm going back to my roof after work.
    Je rentre à mon toit après le travail.