French word

résidence

Pronunciation

IPA/ʁezidɑ̃s/

Meaning

  • feminine nounhome

Example

Il habite dans une résidence tranquille.

He lives in a quiet home.

Illustration for résidence (home)

More examples

La résidence principale se trouve près du parc.

The primary residence is located near the park.

Core concept

A settled home base where someone lives regularly, whether a house or a housing complex.

Common phrases

  • résidence principale

    primary residence

  • résidence secondaire

    secondary residence

  • résidence étudiante

    student residence

Similar words

appartement: A self-contained living unit within a larger building.
maison: A standalone house used as a home.
logement: A general term for a place where people live.
immeuble: A building containing multiple separate homes.

Definition in French

Lieu ou logement où une personne fixe son domicile et habite de façon habituelle.

Word origin

Résidence comes from Latin residentia, formed from residere, meaning to remain or stay in a place.

Usage tips

  • Résidence is more formal than maison or appartement and commonly appears in phrases such as résidence principale and résidence secondaire.

Other meanings

  • residencenoun

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