Usage Note
Taudis refers to a dilapidated, squalid dwelling. The final 's' is always written but silent. It is a singular noun that happens to end in 's': un taudis, des taudis. In urban planning, résorption des taudis means slum clearance.
Examples
"Cette vieille maison ressemble à un taudis."
Natural Translation
This old house looks like a hovel.

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