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absence de logement

/ab.sɑ̃s də lɔʒ.mɑ̃/
phrase★Intermediate— lack of housing
formal

A situation where individuals or families do not have access to adequate or stable housing, often due to economic, social, or systemic factors.

L'absence de logement touche particulièrement les populations vulnérables.

Lack of housing particularly affects vulnerable populations.

💡

This phrase is commonly used in social policy and urban studies to describe housing insecurity.

⚖️Law
formal

A legal or administrative term referring to the lack of housing as a basis for legal claims or social services.

L'absence de logement peut être invoquée comme motif pour demander une aide sociale.

Lack of housing can be cited as grounds to request social assistance.

💡

In legal contexts, this phrase may be used in housing rights cases or social welfare applications.

Collocations

causer une absence de logementcause a lack of housingremédier à l'absence de logementremedy the lack of housing

Synonyms

manque de logementinsécurité du logementprécarité du logement

Antonyms

accès au logementstabilité du logement

Related Phrases

sans-abriphrase
homeless
crise du logementphrase
housing crisis

💡Pro Tip

Contextual Usage

Use this phrase in formal discussions about social issues or legal contexts related to housing.

⚡Gold Rule

Formal Register

This phrase is typically used in formal or professional settings, such as policy documents or legal discussions.

📖Word Origin

Derived from the French words 'absence' (lack) and 'logement' (housing), reflecting the social and legal dimensions of housing insecurity.

📝Usage Notes

This phrase is commonly used in discussions about urban poverty, social policy, and housing rights. It emphasizes the systemic nature of housing shortages.

Word Breakdown

absence
lack
root
+
de
of
preposition
+
logement
housing
root
Dictionnaire Français-Anglais

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