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| + | * '''adobe (house)''' : maison/case en pisé, en terre. | ||
| *'''apartment block''' ou '''apartment building :'''a block of flats. | *'''apartment block''' ou '''apartment building :'''a block of flats. | ||
| =B= | =B= | ||
| - | *'''Back-to-back:''' a type of house built in British industrial cities in the 19th century, with a row of houses all joined together, and the walls of one row very close to the walls of the next row. | + | *'''back-to-back:''' a type of house built in British industrial cities in the 19th century, with a row of houses all joined together, and the walls of one row very close to the walls of the next row. |
| + | *'''barracks''' : caserne | ||
| *'''bedsitter''' (bedsit : UK) : a combination bedroom and sitting -room. | *'''bedsitter''' (bedsit : UK) : a combination bedroom and sitting -room. | ||
| - | *'''boarding house:''' a house in which people pay to live as guests with the family who owns it (une pension de famille). | + | *'''boarding house:''' a house in which people pay to live as guests with the family who owns it = a rooming house (US)= une pension de famille. |
| *'''brownstone''' (US): a house made of red-brown sandstone, especially one built in the cities of the eastern U.S. (New York, Boston, Chicago )in the nineteenth century. | *'''brownstone''' (US): a house made of red-brown sandstone, especially one built in the cities of the eastern U.S. (New York, Boston, Chicago )in the nineteenth century. | ||
| - | *'''Bungalow:''' a (small) house that is all on one level. | + | *'''bungalow:''' a (small) house that is all on one level. |
| + | *'''bunkhouse''' : a hostel. | ||
| =C= | =C= | ||
| - | *'''Cabin''': a small simple wooden house in the mountains or in a forest. (un chalet, une hutte, une case). | + | *'''cabin''': a small simple wooden house in the mountains or in a forest. (un chalet, une hutte, une case). |
| - | * '''Carport''' (US): a roofed, wall-less shed, usually projecting from the side of a building, used as a shelter for an automobile. | + | *'''carport''' (US): a roofed, wall-less shed, usually projecting from the side of a building, used as a shelter for an automobile. |
| - | *'''Chalet''': a wooden house built in a mountain area, especially in Switzerland. Its roof usually has steep sides. | + | *'''chalet''': a wooden house built in a mountain area, especially in Switzerland. Its roof usually has steep sides. |
| - | *'''Condo''' or '''Condominium''': a building that contains several flats, each of which is owned by the people who live there. | + | *'''condo''' or '''Condominium''': a building that contains several flats, each of which is owned by the people who live there. |
| - | *'''Cottage''': a small house, usually in a village or the countryside. | + | *'''cottage''': a small house, usually in a village or the countryside. |
| =D= | =D= | ||
| - | *'''Dacha''': a house in the countryside in Russia that someone lives in at weekends or during holidays. | + | *'''dacha''': a house in the countryside in Russia that someone lives in at weekends or during holidays. |
| - | *'''Dorm''': a '''dormitory''', a''' students' hall''' (of residence). | + | *'''dorm''': a '''dormitory''', a''' students' hall''' (of residence). |
| - | *'''Duplex'''(US): a semi-detached house, a house divided into two separate living units with separate entrances. | + | *'''duplex'''(US): a semi-detached house, a house divided into two separate living units with separate entrances. |
| - | *'''Dwelling''': a house, flat, or other shelter in which someone lives. | + | *'''dwelling''': a house, flat, or other shelter in which someone lives. |
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| + | =E= | ||
| + | *'''earth-sheltered building''' : habitat semi-enterré. | ||
| + | *'''efficicency apartment''' : a small flat or bedsit. | ||
| =G= | =G= | ||
| - | *'''Grange''': a large country house with farm buildings near it. | + | *'''grange''': a large country house with farm buildings near it. |
| - | *'''Guest house''': a small house for guests on the property of a larger house. Also a boarding house. | + | *'''guest house''': a small house for guests on the property of a larger house. Also a boarding house. |
| =H= | =H= | ||
| - | *'''Habitation''': a house | + | *'''habitation''': a house |
| - | *'''Hacienda''': a large estate in Spanish-speaking country, and often, the house of the owner on such an estate. | + | *'''hacienda''': a large estate in Spanish-speaking country, and often, the house of the owner on such an estate. |
| - | *'''Haveli''': a large impressive house in India and Pakistan. | + | *'''haveli''': a large private mansion in India and Pakistan. |
| - | *'''Hostel''': a building where people can stay and get meals if they have no home or have been forced to leave their home (un foyer), a building where people living away from home can stay and get meals at low prices (un type d'auberges de jeunesse ou d'hôtel à bas coût). | + | *'''hostel''': a building where people can stay and get meals if they have no home or have been forced to leave their home (un foyer), a building where people living away from home can stay and get meals at low prices (un type d'auberges de jeunesse ou d'hôtel à bas coût). |
| - | *'''House''': a building for living in, usually where only one family lives. | + | *'''houseboat''': péniche (où on habite). |
| - | *'''Houseboat''': péniche (où on habite). | + | *'''housing''': buildings for people to live in. '''A type of housing''' : un type de logement. |
| - | *'''Housing''': buildings for people to live in. '''A type of housing''' : un type de logement. | + | *'''housing estate''' (UK) / '''housing development''' (US)/ a housing project : lotissement. |
| - | *'''Housing estate''' (UK) / '''housing development''' (US) : lotissement. | + | *'''hovel''' : a small , msierable dwelling (un bouge, une cahute, un taudis) |
| - | *''' Hovel''' : a small , msierable dwelling (un bouge, une cahute, un taudis) | + | |
| =L= | =L= | ||
| - | *'''Lodge''': a small house built on land belonging to a large house. '''A hunting lodge''' : un pavillon de chasse. | + | *'''lodge''': a small house built on land belonging to a large house. '''A hunting lodge''' : un pavillon de chasse. |
| - | *'''Love nest''': a house or flat where two people go to be together, especially if they are having a secret love affair. More generally, a place for making love. | + | *'''love nest''': a house or flat where two people go to be together, especially if they are having a secret love affair. More generally, a place for making love. |
| =M= | =M= | ||
| - | *'''Manor''': a large house with a lot of land and small buildings around it. | + | *'''maiso(n)nette''' : an apartment, usually of two floors connected by an internal staircase; duplex apartment. |
| - | *'''Mansion''': a large house, especially a beautiful one. | + | *'''manor''': a large house with a lot of land and small buildings around it. |
| + | *'''mansion''': a large house, especially a beautiful one. | ||
| *'''mobile home''': a house built in a factory and moved to a piece of land on a truck =''' a trailer''' (US). | *'''mobile home''': a house built in a factory and moved to a piece of land on a truck =''' a trailer''' (US). | ||
| =N= | =N= | ||
| - | *'''Newbuild''': a house that has recently been built. | + | *'''new build''': a house that has recently been built. |
| - | * '''Nursing home''' : a care home, a rest home (une maison de repos/ de convalescence). | + | *'''nursing home''' : a care home, a rest home (une maison de repos/ de convalescence). |
| =O= | =O= | ||
| - | *'''Orphanage''': a building where orphans live and are looked after | + | *'''oast house''' : séchoir à houblon. |
| + | *'''orphanage''': a building where orphans live and are looked after | ||
| =P= | =P= | ||
| - | *'''Palace''': a very large building, especially one used as the official home of a royal family, president, or important religious leader. | + | *'''palace''': a very large building, especially one used as the official home of a royal family, president, or important religious leader. |
| - | *'''Pied-à-terre''': a small flat or house, especially in a city, that someone owns or rents in addition to their main house. | + | *'''penthouse''': an apartment or dwelling on the roof of a building, usually set back from the outer walls. Un apartement en terrasse. |
| - | *'''Place''': a house, flat etc for living in. | + | *'''pied-à-terre''': a small flat or house, especially in a city, that someone owns or rents in addition to their main house. |
| + | *'''place''': a house, flat etc for living in. | ||
| =R= | =R= | ||
| - | *'''Rambler''' : a one-story house in a suburb (US). | + | *'''rambler''' : a one-story house in a suburb (US). |
| - | *'''Ranch house''': a house on one level, often with a roof that does not slope much, the main house on a ranch. | + | *'''ranch house''': a house on one level, often with a roof that does not slope much, the main house on a ranch. |
| - | *'''Reception centre''': a building in which people who have arrived in a country and have no home, or who have had to leave their home, stay temporarily until someone in authority decides where they will go. | + | *'''reception centre''': a building in which people who have arrived in a country and have no home, or who have had to leave their home, stay temporarily until someone in authority decides where they will go. |
| + | *'''rectory''' : '''vicarage''' : priest's house (presbytère). | ||
| + | *'''retirement home''': maison de retraite. | ||
| =S= | =S= | ||
| *'''safe house''': a building that is used for hiding people or protecting them from danger. | *'''safe house''': a building that is used for hiding people or protecting them from danger. | ||
| - | *'''Semi''': a semi-detached house is joined to another house by one wall that they share. | + | *'''saltbox''' (US): |
| - | *'''Shelter''': a temporary place to live for people who do not have their own homes, or for animals who have been treated in a cruel way. | + | *'''semi''': a semi-detached house is joined to another house by one wall that they share. |
| - | *'''Skyscraper''' : a very tall building of many storeys / stories, especially one for office or commercial use. | + | *'''shelter''': a temporary place to live for people who do not have their own homes, or for animals who have been treated in a cruel way. |
| - | *'''Slum''': a run-down, overcrowded place in a very deprived area. | + | *'''skyscraper''' : a very tall building of many storeys / stories, especially one for office or commercial use. |
| + | *'''slum''': a run-down, overcrowded place in a very deprived area. | ||
| + | *'''split-level house''' | ||
| *'''stately home''': a large house in the UK that belongs, or used to belong, to an important family. | *'''stately home''': a large house in the UK that belongs, or used to belong, to an important family. | ||
| - | *''''''storey house''':''' a house that has more than one level. | + | *'''storey house''': a house that has more than one level. |
| + | *'''student acccomodation''' , '''student digs'''(familiar): logement étudiant. | ||
| *'''summer house''': a house, especially in the mountains or near the sea, that is used for summer holidays. A vacation house. | *'''summer house''': a house, especially in the mountains or near the sea, that is used for summer holidays. A vacation house. | ||
| - | =T= | + | =T-U-V= |
| - | * '''tepee:''' a tent of the Native American Indians. | + | *'''tepee:''' a conical tent of the Native American Indians. |
| *'''terraced house''': a house in a row of similar houses joined together on both sides. The American word is row house. | *'''terraced house''': a house in a row of similar houses joined together on both sides. The American word is row house. | ||
| - | *'''Timeshare''': a flat or house that you buy with other people so that you can each use it for a particular amount of time every year;'''Timesharing''': the practice of owning a timeshare | + | *'''timeshare''': a flat or house that you buy with other people so that you can each use it for a particular amount of time every year;'''Timesharing''': the practice of owning a timeshare |
| *'''town house''':an expensive house near the main part of a town or city. | *'''town house''':an expensive house near the main part of a town or city. | ||
| + | *'''tract house''' : one of numerous houses of similar or complementary design constructed on a tract of land | ||
| + | *'''treehouse''' : platform or building constructed in a tree. | ||
| + | *'''unit''', a '''home unit''' : (New Zealand, Australia) : a flat. | ||
| + | *'''vacation house''' | ||
| =W-Z= | =W-Z= | ||
| - | *'''Workhouse''': in the 19th century, a building where poor people in Britain were sent to live and were given unpleasant work to do. Synonnym of''' a poorhouse'''. | + | *'''wickiup''' : (in Nevada, Arizona, etc.) an American Indian hut made of brushwood or covered with mats. |
| + | *'''wigwam''' : a round tent of the Native American Indians.. | ||
| + | *'''workhouse''': in the 19th century, a building where poor people in Britain were sent to live and were given unpleasant work to do. Synonnym of''' a poorhouse'''. | ||
| *'''yurt''' : a tentlike dwelling of the Mongol peoples of central Asia, | *'''yurt''' : a tentlike dwelling of the Mongol peoples of central Asia, | ||
| - | [[Category: Concours - Agrégation]] [[Category: Concours - CAPES]] | + | |
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A
- adobe (house) : maison/case en pisé, en terre.
- apartment block ou apartment building :a block of flats.
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B
- back-to-back: a type of house built in British industrial cities in the 19th century, with a row of houses all joined together, and the walls of one row very close to the walls of the next row.
- barracks : caserne
- bedsitter (bedsit : UK) : a combination bedroom and sitting -room.
- boarding house: a house in which people pay to live as guests with the family who owns it = a rooming house (US)= une pension de famille.
- brownstone (US): a house made of red-brown sandstone, especially one built in the cities of the eastern U.S. (New York, Boston, Chicago )in the nineteenth century.
- bungalow: a (small) house that is all on one level.
- bunkhouse : a hostel.
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C
- cabin: a small simple wooden house in the mountains or in a forest. (un chalet, une hutte, une case).
- carport (US): a roofed, wall-less shed, usually projecting from the side of a building, used as a shelter for an automobile.
- chalet: a wooden house built in a mountain area, especially in Switzerland. Its roof usually has steep sides.
- condo or Condominium: a building that contains several flats, each of which is owned by the people who live there.
- cottage: a small house, usually in a village or the countryside.
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D
- dacha: a house in the countryside in Russia that someone lives in at weekends or during holidays.
- dorm: a dormitory, a students' hall (of residence).
- duplex(US): a semi-detached house, a house divided into two separate living units with separate entrances.
- dwelling: a house, flat, or other shelter in which someone lives.
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E
- earth-sheltered building : habitat semi-enterré.
- efficicency apartment : a small flat or bedsit.
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G
- grange: a large country house with farm buildings near it.
- guest house: a small house for guests on the property of a larger house. Also a boarding house.
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H
- habitation: a house
- hacienda: a large estate in Spanish-speaking country, and often, the house of the owner on such an estate.
- haveli: a large private mansion in India and Pakistan.
- hostel: a building where people can stay and get meals if they have no home or have been forced to leave their home (un foyer), a building where people living away from home can stay and get meals at low prices (un type d'auberges de jeunesse ou d'hôtel à bas coût).
- houseboat: péniche (où on habite).
- housing: buildings for people to live in. A type of housing : un type de logement.
- housing estate (UK) / housing development (US)/ a housing project : lotissement.
- hovel : a small , msierable dwelling (un bouge, une cahute, un taudis)
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L
- lodge: a small house built on land belonging to a large house. A hunting lodge : un pavillon de chasse.
- love nest: a house or flat where two people go to be together, especially if they are having a secret love affair. More generally, a place for making love.
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M
- maiso(n)nette : an apartment, usually of two floors connected by an internal staircase; duplex apartment.
- manor: a large house with a lot of land and small buildings around it.
- mansion: a large house, especially a beautiful one.
- mobile home: a house built in a factory and moved to a piece of land on a truck = a trailer (US).
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N
- new build: a house that has recently been built.
- nursing home : a care home, a rest home (une maison de repos/ de convalescence).
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O
- oast house : séchoir à houblon.
- orphanage: a building where orphans live and are looked after
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P
- palace: a very large building, especially one used as the official home of a royal family, president, or important religious leader.
- penthouse: an apartment or dwelling on the roof of a building, usually set back from the outer walls. Un apartement en terrasse.
- pied-à-terre: a small flat or house, especially in a city, that someone owns or rents in addition to their main house.
- place: a house, flat etc for living in.
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R
- rambler : a one-story house in a suburb (US).
- ranch house: a house on one level, often with a roof that does not slope much, the main house on a ranch.
- reception centre: a building in which people who have arrived in a country and have no home, or who have had to leave their home, stay temporarily until someone in authority decides where they will go.
- rectory : vicarage : priest's house (presbytère).
- retirement home: maison de retraite.
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S
- safe house: a building that is used for hiding people or protecting them from danger.
- saltbox (US):
- semi: a semi-detached house is joined to another house by one wall that they share.
- shelter: a temporary place to live for people who do not have their own homes, or for animals who have been treated in a cruel way.
- skyscraper : a very tall building of many storeys / stories, especially one for office or commercial use.
- slum: a run-down, overcrowded place in a very deprived area.
- split-level house
- stately home: a large house in the UK that belongs, or used to belong, to an important family.
- storey house: a house that has more than one level.
- student acccomodation , student digs(familiar): logement étudiant.
- summer house: a house, especially in the mountains or near the sea, that is used for summer holidays. A vacation house.
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T-U-V
- tepee: a conical tent of the Native American Indians.
- terraced house: a house in a row of similar houses joined together on both sides. The American word is row house.
- timeshare: a flat or house that you buy with other people so that you can each use it for a particular amount of time every year;Timesharing: the practice of owning a timeshare
- town house:an expensive house near the main part of a town or city.
- tract house : one of numerous houses of similar or complementary design constructed on a tract of land
- treehouse : platform or building constructed in a tree.
- unit, a home unit : (New Zealand, Australia) : a flat.
- vacation house
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W-Z
- wickiup : (in Nevada, Arizona, etc.) an American Indian hut made of brushwood or covered with mats.
- wigwam : a round tent of the Native American Indians..
- workhouse: in the 19th century, a building where poor people in Britain were sent to live and were given unpleasant work to do. Synonnym of a poorhouse.
- yurt : a tentlike dwelling of the Mongol peoples of central Asia,
