le gîte
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., l’homme, le soleil).
a. vacation rental (United States)
Regionalism used in the United States.
Nous avons réservé un gîte charmant en Bretagne ce week-end.We booked a charming vacation rental in Brittany this weekend.
b. holiday let (United Kingdom)
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom.
L'été dernier, nous avons séjourné dans un gîte au bord du lac.Last summer, we stayed in a holiday let by the lake.
2. (old-fashioned) (lodging)
A word or phrase that is seldom used in contemporary language and is recognized as being from another time (e.g., cat, groovy).
a. place to stay
Le vieil homme n’avait nulle part où dormir, alors nous lui avons proposé le gîte.The old man had nowhere to sleep, so we offered him a place to stay.
b. accommodations (plural) (United States)
A word or phrase that is plural (e.g., les livres).
Regionalism used in the United States.
Cette pension propose le gîte et deux repas par jour.This boarding house offers accommodations and two meals a day.
c. accommodation (United Kingdom)
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom.
Ce gîte ne me convient vraiment pas !This accommodation simply won't do!
3. (hunting)
a. shank
Jeanne a acheté du gîte chez le boucher pour faire un ragoût.Jeanne bought some shank at the butcher's to make a stew.
b. shin (United Kingdom)
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom.
On achète du gîte pour notre bœuf bourguignon ?Shall we buy some shin for our beef bourguignon?
a. bed and breakfast
La famille a séjourné dans un gîte près de Gaspé.The family stayed in a bed and breakfast near Gaspé.
b. bed-and-breakfast
Mes amis m’ont recommandé un gîte à Mont-Tremblant, et c’était fantastique!My friends recommended a bed-and-breakfast in Mont-Tremblant, and it was fantastic!
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