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habitation secondaire

/abitasjɔ̃ sekɔ̃dɛʁ/
noun★Intermediate— secondary residence
formal

A secondary or vacation home that is not the primary residence of the owner.

L'habitation secondaire est souvent utilisée pour les vacances.

A secondary residence is often used for vacations.

Les taxes sur les habitations secondaires varient selon les régions.

Taxes on secondary residences vary by region.

💡

In France, this term often refers to a vacation home or a property owned in addition to one's primary residence.

Collocations

acheter une habitation secondaireto buy a secondary residencelouer une habitation secondaireto rent out a secondary residence

Synonyms

résidence secondairemaison de vacances

Antonyms

résidence principale

Related Phrases

résidence principalephrase
primary residence

💡Pro Tip

Legal Implications

In France, owning an 'habitation secondaire' may affect tax obligations and residency status.

📖Word Origin

From 'habitation' (dwelling) and 'secondaire' (secondary), referring to a non-primary home.

📝Usage Notes

In French legal and tax contexts, 'habitation secondaire' has specific implications regarding property taxes and residency rules.

Word Breakdown

habitation
dwelling
root
+
secondaire
secondary
root
Dictionnaire Français-Anglais

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