chez-soi

Definitions of chez-soi
  1. noun
    housing that someone is living in
    synonyms: domicile, maison d'habitation
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    appartement de copropriété
    one of the dwelling units in a condominium
    foyer, âtre
    home symbolized as a part of the fireplace
    habitation, maison
    a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
    maison sur pilotis
    dwelling built on piles in or near a lake; specifically in prehistoric villages
    hutte
    any of various Native American dwellings
    pension
    a private house that provides accommodations and meals for paying guests
    bungalow, maison de campagne
    a small house with a single story
    maison de campagne, propriété
    a house (usually large and impressive) on an estate in the country
    maison indépendante
    a house that stands alone
    chambre d'ami
    a house separate from the main house; for housing guests
    abri
    a small (rustic) house used as a temporary shelter
    auberge
    a house where rooms are rented
    manoir, résidence
    a large and imposing house
    propriété, résidence
    the official house or establishment of an important person (as a sovereign or president)
    maison mitoyenne, maison unifamiliale mitoyenne
    a house that is one of a row of identical houses situated side by side and sharing common walls
    tipi
    a Native American tent; usually of conical shape
    wigwam
    a Native American lodge frequently having an oval shape and covered with bark or hides
    type of:
    logement, logis, pension
    structures collectively in which people are housed
  2. noun
    where you live at a particular time
    synonyms: maison
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    demeure, résidence
    any address at which you dwell more than temporarily
  3. noun
    the act of lodging
    synonyms: logement
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    type of:
    habitation, occupation
    the act of dwelling in a place
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