English–French
“squat” in French
French
Pronunciation
IPA/skwate/
Example
Des familles squattent cet immeuble abandonné.
Families are squatting in this abandoned building.
How to say “squat” in French
“Squat” in French is squatter.
People turning an unapproved place into a home by staying there.
Example sentences with squatter
Des jeunes ont commencé à squatter l'immeuble vide près de la gare.
Young people began illegally occupying the vacant building near the station.
Tips for using squatter
- French squatter takes a place as a direct object, as in squatter un immeuble, rather than normally requiring à.