What does gîte in French mean?

What is the meaning of the word gîte in French? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use gîte in French.

The word gîte in French means gite, form, list, shin, heel, list, live, stand, stay, live, top round, topside, halt, group accommodation, vacation rental, room and board, offer board and lodging. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word gîte

gite

nom masculin (logement de vacances) (Gallicism)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Cet été, nous avons loué un gîte en Bretagne pour deux semaines.
This summer we've rented a gite in Brittany for two weeks.

form

nom masculin (couche, tanière) (hare's nest)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Hier, nous avons surpris un chevreuil au gîte.
Yesterday we surprised a deer in its lair.

list

nom féminin (fait de pencher) (ship)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
La charge de ce bateau est mal répartie, il prend de la gîte !
This ship's cargo is badly distributed; you can see the list!

shin

nom masculin (morceau de boucherie) (cut of beef)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
J'ai prévu un ragoût de gîte de bœuf pour demain.
I'm planning to make shin of beef stew for tomorrow.

heel, list

verbe intransitif (navire : pencher d'un côté) (nautical)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")
Ce navire gîte car sa cargaison était mal arrimée.

live

verbe intransitif (animal : se loger à un endroit)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")
Un lièvre gîte dans ce terrier.

stand

verbe intransitif (littéraire (se trouver)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")
Des geysers gîtent au sommet de ce volcan endormi.

stay, live

verbe intransitif (littéraire (habiter)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")
Le jardinier gîte dans cette dépendance.

top round, topside

nom masculin (morceau de viande de bœuf) (meat)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

halt

nom masculin (hébergement touristique)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Quand nous partons loin en vacances, nous réservons souvent un gîte d'étape à mi-chemin.

group accommodation

nom masculin (grande maison à louer pour groupe)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

vacation rental

nom masculin (location de vacances) (mainly US)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

room and board

nom masculin (repas et hébergement) (US)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Et pour ce soir, nous sommes heureux de vous offrir le gîte et le couvert.

offer board and lodging

locution verbale (abriter et donner à manger) (UK)

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