French word

demeure

Pronunciation

IPA/dəmœʁ/

Meaning

  • feminine nounhome

Example

Il a changé de demeure l'année dernière.

He changed homes last year.

Illustration for demeure (home)

More examples

Ils ont décidé de visiter plusieurs demeures avant d'acheter.

They decided to visit several residences before buying.

Core concept

A settled home where a person regularly remains and lives.

Common phrases

  • visiter une demeure

    tour a residence

Similar words

maison: A house or dwelling used as a home.
appartement: A living unit for an individual or family within a larger building.
logement: A general term for housing, including rented accommodation.

Definition in French

Lieu où une personne habite de façon permanente ou habituelle, comme une maison ou un appartement.

Word origin

French demeure comes from Old French and ultimately Latin demorari, meaning to remain, and developed from the idea of remaining into a place of residence.

Usage tips

  • Demeure is feminine, so the usual article is une demeure, and the word is more formal or literary than maison or appartement.

Other meanings

  • housenoun
  • residencenoun

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