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bâtiment

building

noun bah-tee-MAHN Less Common

Usage Note

Bâtiment refers to any large building or structure; for a residential block the word immeuble is often preferred. In trade contexts le bâtiment (with the article) means the construction industry as a whole, similar to 'the building trade' in English. The related verb is bâtir ('to build').

Examples

"Ce bâtiment a été construit en 1900."

Natural Translation

This building was built in 1900.

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