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appartement
/a.paʁ.tə.mɑ̃/
apartment
J'habite dans un appartement en centre-ville.
I live in an apartment in the city center.
formal
A self-contained housing unit that occupies part of a building, typically on one floor.
Ils ont acheté un appartement avec deux chambres.
They bought an apartment with two bedrooms.
In French, 'appartement' is the standard term for what is commonly called an 'apartment' in English.
Collocations
un appartement spacieuxa spacious apartmentun appartement meubléa furnished apartmentlouer un appartementto rent an apartment
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Usage in French
'Appartement' is the most common term for an apartment in French, whether rented or owned.
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Plural Form
The plural form is 'appartements', though 'appart' is sometimes used informally.
Word Origin
From Old French 'apartement', from Italian 'appartamento', from 'appartare' (to separate), from Latin 'apartare' (to part).
Usage Notes
In French, 'appartement' is used for both rented and owned units, whereas 'maison' refers to a standalone house.
Word Breakdown
apart
separate
root-ement
action or result
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