French Conversation · Level 12
90 words
French word
hameau
Pronunciation
IPA/amo/
Meaning
- masculine nounhamlet
Example
Le hameau compte cinq maisons.
The hamlet has five houses.
More examples
Dans ce hameau, la vie suit le rythme des saisons.
In this hamlet, life follows the rhythm of the seasons.
Core concept
A handful of rural homes grouped apart from the surrounding village or town.
Similar words
village: A small settlement with clustered homes and basic facilities such as a church or shops.
campagne: The countryside as a broad area of homes, farmland, and natural surroundings.
quartier: A neighborhood within a town or city where homes and shops form a local community.
Definition in French
Petite localité rurale composée de quelques habitations, souvent isolée et sans organes administratifs propres.
Word origin
French hameau comes through Old French hamel from a Germanic root related to *haim, meaning home or dwelling.
Usage tips
- Hameau is masculine, so the usual form is un hameau and the example uses le hameau.