German Conversation · Level 142
30 words
German word
Palais
Pronunciation
IPA/paˈlɛː/
Meaning
- neuter nounmansion
Example
Er lebt in einem alten Palais.
He lives in an old mansion.
More examples
Die Stadt plant, das Palais zu restaurieren.
The city plans to restore the mansion.
Core concept
A grand urban residence with an elegant facade, built to represent its owner rather than serve as a royal palace.
Common phrases
ein prachtvolles Palais
a magnificent mansion
gegenüber dem Palais
opposite the mansion
das Palais restaurieren
restore the mansion
Similar words
Palast: A huge, lavish building used by a monarch or state.
Schloss: A large historic residence once occupied by a lord or noble family.
Villa: An upscale home set on spacious grounds.
Anwesen: A private estate consisting of extensive land and the buildings on it.
Definition in German
Ein großes, elegant gestaltetes Stadthaus, das als repräsentatives Wohnhaus dient.
Word origin
German Palais comes through French palais from Latin palatium, originally referring to a palace and later extending to grand urban residences.
Usage tips
- Palais is neuter, and its plural is unchanged: das Palais, die Palais; the word has a formal, architectural register.
Other meanings
- palacenoun
Related words
- Palaisrestaurierungmansion restorationnoun
- Palaisbesichtigungmansion tournoun