apartment

/ˈæpərtmənt/
appartement

The apartment is located in the city center.

L'appartement est situé dans le centre-ville.

◆ Ce que ça veut vraiment dire
A place to live, usually with a kitchen and bathroom.
Sens littéral
A separated place.
Décomposition littérale
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◇ Image mentale
A cozy room with a bed, sofa, and TV.
◈ Quand l'utiliser
You're looking for a place to live, and you find an apartment that suits your needs.
◉ Note culturelle
The concept of an apartment is a Western idea, and it's not common in all cultures.
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A self-contained housing unit

The apartment was rented for a year.

L'appartement a été loué pendant un an.

A place to live, usually with a kitchen and bathroom.

Collocations

apartment complexcomplex d'appartements

Synonymes

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Tip title

A place to live, usually with a kitchen and bathroom.

Règle d'or

Rule title

A place to live, usually with a kitchen and bathroom.

Origine du mot

From Old French "apartement", from Latin "apartementum", from "apartus", meaning "separated".

Notes d'usage

A place to live, usually with a kitchen and bathroom.

Décomposition du mot

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separated
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