Grammatical class

Noun

gîte

shelter; lodging

Details

Syllables

gî-te

Phonetics

ʒit

Grammatical class

Noun

Freq. (books)

8009

Freq. (movies)

17416

Freq. (news)

13907

Variants

Sentences

Combien facturent ils pour le gîte et le couvert ?

What do they charge for room and board?

A1

Je paie cinquante livres par semaine pour le gîte et le couvert.

I pay fifty pounds a week for board and lodging.

A1

J'ai cherché un gîte.

I looked for a place to crash.

A2

Des études montrent qu'une fois les besoins primaires de gîte et de nourriture satisfaits, la richesse additionnelle ne contribue que peu au bonheur.

Studies show that once the basic needs of shelter and food are met, additional wealth adds very little to happiness.

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