French Conversation · Level 71
60 words
French word
séjour
Pronunciation
IPA/seʒuʁ/
Meaning
- masculine nounstay
Example
Nous avons passé un séjour agréable à Paris.
We had a pleasant stay in Paris.
More examples
Nous avons réservé un séjour touristique cet été.
We booked a tourist stay this summer.
Core concept
A temporary base where someone stays for travel, treatment, study, or another limited purpose.
Common phrases
réserver un séjour
book a stay
un séjour prolongé
an extended stay
un séjour touristique
a tourist stay
Similar words
hébergement: Facilities or services for staying somewhere temporarily.
logement: A dwelling or room where someone lives.
domicile: The home where someone normally lives or their official address.
Definition in French
Période limitée de présence dans un endroit pour des raisons de voyage, de soins ou d'études ; terme masculin employé pour parler d'un déplacement temporaire.
Word origin
The modern noun derives from Old French sejor and ultimately relates to Latin sedēre, 'to sit' or 'remain', linking physical staying with a period spent in a place.
Usage tips
- Séjour usually suggests limited duration, whereas habiter normally describes living somewhere as a residence.