French word

appartement

Pronunciation

IPA/apaʁtəmɑ̃/

Meaning

  • masculine nounapartment

Example

Cet appartement est lumineux.

This apartment is bright.

Illustration for appartement (apartment)

More examples

Il cherche un appartement à louer près du travail.

He is looking for an apartment for rent near work.

Core concept

A self-contained living unit inside a larger building, with its own rooms and household space.

Common phrases

  • appartement meublé

    furnished apartment

  • appartement à louer

    apartment for rent

  • appartement neuf

    new apartment

Similar words

maison: An independent home standing on its own plot of land.
logement: Any place intended for people to live in.
studio: A compact home where all living areas share one room.
résidence: A residential building or complex with multiple housing units.

Definition in French

Logement autonome formant une unité de vie séparée, généralement situé dans un bâtiment collectif.

Word origin

French borrowed appartement from Italian appartamento, formed from appartare, meaning to set apart.

Usage tips

  • Appartement names one dwelling, while the whole apartment building is usually an immeuble.

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