French Conversation · Level 102
60 words
French word
loger
Pronunciation
IPA/loʒe/
Meaning
- verbput up
Example
Peux-tu loger mon frère ce soir ?
Can you put my brother up tonight?
More examples
Nous pouvons loger tes amis chez nous.
We can put your friends up at our place.
Core concept
A person is placed under a roof for one night or for a longer stay.
Common phrases
loger quelqu'un
put someone up
loger quelqu'un chez soi
put someone up at home
loger quelqu'un à l'hôtel
put someone up in a hotel
Similar words
héberger: Accommodate someone in a private home or facility.
accueillir: Receive a visitor or guest hospitably.
louer: Rent a house or room by paying for its use.
se loger: Arrange accommodation for oneself.
Definition in French
Mettre quelqu'un à l'abri pour la nuit ou lui fournir un logement, de manière temporaire ou durable selon le contexte.
Word origin
French loger comes from Old French logier, built from loge for a lodging or shelter, a word with Germanic roots.
Usage tips
- Se loger means to find or have a place to live, while loger quelqu'un means to provide that person with lodging.