résidence

Definitions of résidence
  1. noun
    a large and imposing house
    synonyms: manoir
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    manoir
    the mansion of a lord or wealthy person
    château, château fort
    a large and stately mansion
    type of:
    habitation, maison
    a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
  2. noun
    a district where people live; occupied primarily by private residences
    synonyms: quartier d'habitation
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    banlieue, faubourg
    a residential district located on the outskirts of a city
    extension, rajout
    a suburban area laid out in streets and lots for a future residential area
    type of:
    colonie, région, territoire
    a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
  3. noun
    the official house or establishment of an important person (as a sovereign or president)
    synonyms: propriété
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    cure, presbytère
    an official residence provided by a church for its parson or vicar or rector
    cloitre, monastère
    residence that is a place of religious seclusion (such as a monastery)
    couvent
    a religious residence especially for nuns
    couvent, monastère
    the residence of a religious community
    type of:
    habitation, maison
    a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
  4. noun
    a residential area of similar dwellings built by property developers and usually under a single management
  5. noun
    any address at which you dwell more than temporarily
    synonyms: demeure
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    chez-soi, maison
    where you live at a particular time
    type of:
    adresse
    the place where a person or organization can be found or communicated with
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