French Conversation · Level 8
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French word
hutte
Pronunciation
IPA/yt/
Meaning
- feminine nounhut
Example
Il y a une hutte au bord du lac.
There is a hut by the lake.
More examples
Ils ont construit une hutte en bois près du sentier.
They built a wooden hut near the trail.
Core concept
An improvised little shelter of branches, boards, or other basic materials, standing apart from a finished home.
Common phrases
une hutte en bois
a wooden hut
une hutte isolée
an isolated hut
une petite hutte
a small hut
Similar words
cabane: A small shelter of wood or basic materials for storage or short-term use.
maison: A lasting building designed as a place for people to live.
tente: A fabric shelter supported by poles or ropes for temporary outdoor sleeping.
abri: A basic refuge providing protection from the weather or hazards.
Definition in French
Petit abri rudimentaire, souvent construit avec des matériaux simples ou naturels et destiné à un usage provisoire ou sommaire.
Word origin
The French noun hutte developed from a Germanic word for a small shelter and shares its origin with English hut.
Usage tips
- Hutte usually suggests a rough or temporary shelter, while maison is the ordinary word for a house.