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an area or room directly under the roof of a house, typically used for storage or as an additional living area

grenier

an area or room in a house or building that is partially or completely below the ground level

cave

an underground storage space or room, typically found in a building, used for storing food, wine, or other items that require a cool and dark environment

cave

a room with a roof and walls made of glass, often affixed to one side of a building, used for relaxing or growing plants in

jardin d'hiver

a short road or path leading from a street to a building

allée

an extra telephone connected to the main phone line in a house

téléphone supplémentaire

a structure like a wall, made of wire, wood, etc. that is placed around an area or a piece of land

barrière

a building, usually next or attached to a house, in which cars or other vehicles are kept

garage

the part of a fence or wall outside a building that we can open and close to enter or leave a place

porte

a passage that is inside a house or building with rooms on both side

salle

a row of closely-planted bushes or small trees that form a boundary, particularly on the edge of a garden, road, or field

haie

an area located between two sets of stairs or at the top of a staircase

palier

an area of grass, typically in a yard or garden, that is cut and maintained at a short length

gazon

a way or track that is built or made by people walking over the same ground

chemin

an outdoor area with paved floor belonging to a house used for sitting, relaxing or eating in

patio

an area containing still water that is comparatively smaller than a lake, particularly one that is made artificially

étang

a structure with a roof and no walls at the entrance of a house

terrasse couverte

one of a pair of exterior wooden or metal covers of a window that can be closed for preventing light from coming in or protecting the house against thieves or other threats

volet

a door that moves horizontally along a track

a series of steps connecting two floors of a building, particularly built inside a building

escalier

a specially designed structure that holds water for people to swim in

piscine

a space in a building with walls, a floor, and a ceiling where people do different activities

chambre

in a highly attractive manner

merveilleusement

to repair a work of art, building, etc. so that it is in a good condition again

restaurer

attractive in a delightful way, often evoking admiration

charmant

having a modern or current style, design, or technology

contemporain

in a way that is easy, comfortable, or suitable for a particular purpose or situation

positioned in a particular place

(of a room, house, etc.) lacking enough space

exigu

damaged or deteriorated over time, often due to neglect or insufficient maintenance

délabré

causing admiration because of size, skill, importance, etc.

impressionnant

free from conflict, violence, or disorder

en paix

a class or group of people or things that have common characteristics or share particular qualities

genre

the place that we live in, usually with our family

maison

a one-story construction without stairs, usually with a low roof

pavillon

a single-family house that is not connected to any other house, usually with its own yard or garden

a house near a farm in which a farmer lives

ferme

a place with a few rooms in which people live, normally part of a building with other such places on each floor

appartement

a boat designed for living in

péniche (aménagée)

a very large and impressive house

manoir

a type of housing that is designed to be transported to a specific location and can be moved again if needed

a type of residential house that is joined to another house by a shared wall

a type of residential house that is attached to one or more other houses in a row, with shared walls and a similar architectural design

(of a house or building) having a roof made of dried straw, leaves etc.

a small house, particularly one that is situated in the countryside or a village

cottage

a country house that has a large garden, particularly the one located in southern Europe or warm regions

villa

any of the pieces making a whole, when combined

part

a building where people live, especially as a family

maison

a piece of land where flowers, trees, and other plants are grown

jardin

receiving a lot of love and attention from many people

populaire

(of a place or atmosphere) full of excitement and energy

a particular part or region of a city, country, or the world

région

far away in space or distant in position

(of a room, house, etc.) large with a lot of space inside

spacieux

significant in amount or degree

important

extremely small

minuscule

an area of ground planted with flowers or plants, often arranged in a decorative or artistic pattern

plate-bande

(of a place) relaxing and comfortable, particularly because of the warmth or small size of the place

confortable