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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