French Conversation · Level 118
59 words
French word
pavillonnaire
Pronunciation
IPA/pavijonɛʁ/
Meaning
- adjectivedetached
Example
La rue est bordée de maisons pavillonnaires.
The street is lined with detached houses.
More examples
Le lotissement est clairement pavillonnaire.
The subdivision is clearly a development of single-family homes.
Core concept
Separate homes with gardens forming a spread-out neighborhood rather than a block of apartments.
Common phrases
quartier pavillonnaire
single-family residential neighborhood
lotissement pavillonnaire
single-family housing subdivision
Similar words
résidentiel: Mainly used for housing or associated with residential areas.
suburbain: Relating to the suburbs or areas surrounding a city.
Definition in French
Relatif aux pavillons : désigne un habitat à faible densité constitué surtout de maisons individuelles.
Word origin
The adjective was formed in French from pavillon, a detached house or small building, and the suffix -aire meaning related to.
Usage tips
- Pavillonnaire has the same form for masculine and feminine singular nouns, as in habitat pavillonnaire and zone pavillonnaire.