occuper

Definitions of occuper
  1. verb
    march aggressively into another's territory by military force for the purposes of conquest and occupation
    synonyms: envahir
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    envahir, se répandre
    invade in great numbers
    type of:
    assaillir, attaquer
    launch an attack or assault on; begin hostilities or start warfare with
  2. verb
    inhabit or live in; be an inhabitant of
    synonyms: habiter, peupler, vivre
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    habiter, loger, résider
    live (in a certain place)
    cohabiter, vivre ensemble
    share living quarters; usually said of people who are not married and live together as a couple
    habiter temporairement, loger
    be a lodger; stay temporarily
    bivouaquer, camper
    live in or as if in a tent
    type of:
    occuper une certaine position, se trouver, être
    occupy a certain position or area; be somewhere
  3. verb
    be present in
    synonyms: habiter
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    type of:
    occuper une certaine position, se trouver, être
    occupy a certain position or area; be somewhere
  4. verb
    live (in a certain place)
    synonyms: habiter, loger, résider
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    type of:
    habiter, peupler, vivre
    inhabit or live in; be an inhabitant of
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