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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 shelter under the roof
    to protect under one's own home.
    sauver sous le toit
    to have a roof over one's head
    to have a place to live.
    avoir un toit sur la tête
    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.