French word

immeuble

Pronunciation

IPA/imœbl/

Meaning

  • masculine nounbuilding

Example

Cet immeuble est en béton.

This building is made of concrete.

Illustration for immeuble (building)

More examples

Nous habitons dans un immeuble de six étages.

We live in a six-story building.

Core concept

One permanent structure divided vertically into several dwellings or commercial spaces.

Common phrases

  • un immeuble

    a building

  • un immeuble ancien

    an old building

  • un immeuble de bureaux

    an office building

Similar words

bâtiment: A building with walls and a roof for people or activities.
résidence: A residential complex or property intended for living.
appartement: A self-contained living unit within a building.
maison: A detached home designed for one family.

Definition in French

Bâtiment fixe, généralement à plusieurs étages, destiné à abriter des logements ou des locaux commerciaux.

Word origin

The French noun immeuble developed from the adjective meaning 'immovable', inherited from Latin immobilis through Old French, and later referred specifically to a building.

Usage tips

  • Immeuble means the whole building, while appartement means an individual dwelling inside it.

Other meanings

  • apartment buildingnoun

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