établissement

Definitions of établissement
  1. noun
    a public or private structure (business or governmental or educational) including buildings and equipment for business or residence
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    institut
    an establishment consisting of a building or complex of buildings where an organization for the promotion of some cause is situated
    établissement commercial
    an establishment (a factory or an assembly plant or retail store or warehouse etc.) where business is conducted, goods are made or stored or processed or where services are rendered
    hospice
    an establishment maintained at public expense in order to provide housing for the poor and homeless
    université
    establishment where a seat of higher learning is housed, including administrative and living quarters as well as facilities for research and teaching
    casino, galerie de jeux, maison de jeu, tripot
    a public building in which a variety of games of chance can be played (operated as a business)
    maison de repos, maison de santé
    an institution where people are cared for
    débouché, magasin, établisement mercantile
    a place of business for retailing goods
    bureau
    place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
    orphelinat
    a public institution for the care of orphans
    institution pénal, établissement pénal
    an institution where persons are confined for punishment and to protect the public
    endroit, lieu
    a business establishment for entertainment
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    construction
    a thing constructed; a complex entity constructed of many parts
  2. noun
    an establishment consisting of a building or complex of buildings where an organization for the promotion of some cause is situated
    synonyms: institut
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    maison de repos, maison de santé
    an institution where people are cared for
    orphelinat
    a public institution for the care of orphans
    institution pénal, établissement pénal
    an institution where persons are confined for punishment and to protect the public
    camp
    a penal institution (often for forced labor)
    institution correctionnelle
    a penal institution maintained by the government
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