maison de retraite

la maison de retraite
A noun phrase is a group of words that acts like a noun in a sentence or phrase (e.g., un je ne sais quoi).
noun phrase
a. retirement home
Ma grand-mère préférerait rester dans sa maison plutôt qu’aller en maison de retraite.My grandmother would rather stay in her house than go to a retirement home.
b. old people's home
Après la mort de son mari, ma grand-tante a décidé d’aller en maison de retraite pour ne pas vivre seule.After her husband's death, my great-aunt decided to go to an old people's home so as not to live alone.
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