French Conversation · Level 45
75 words
French word
propriétaire
Pronunciation
IPA/pʁopʁijetɛʁ/
Meaning
- noun (m./f.)owner
Example
Le propriétaire est venu ce matin.
The owner came this morning.
More examples
Le propriétaire de l'appartement a augmenté le loyer.
The owner of the apartment raised the rent.
Core concept
A person with legal control over a house, land, business, or other property.
Common phrases
le propriétaire de l'appartement
owner of the apartment
le propriétaire du chien
owner of the dog
Similar words
locataire: A person who rents a home or room and pays rent to live there.
bailleur: A person who rents out property or rooms and collects rent from tenants.
Definition in French
Personne qui possède légalement un bien et qui a le droit d'en disposer.
Word origin
French propriétaire comes from Latin proprietarius, derived from proprietas, and entered French through Old French.
Usage tips
- The usual ownership pattern is être propriétaire de something, with de rather than à before the owned item.