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propriétaire

owner

noun proh-pryay-TEHR Less Common
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Also means

landlord

Usage Note

Propriétaire is a common-gender noun used for both the owner of a property or object and a landlord/landlady in a rental context. Tenants often refer to their landlord simply as le/la propriétaire. The related noun propriété means 'property' or 'ownership'.

Examples

"Le propriétaire a réparé le toit."

Natural Translation

The owner repaired the roof.

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