apartment

• Unité d'habitation indépendante occupant une partie d'un immeuble, généralement sur un seul niveau, comprenant des pièces à vivre et des installations sanitaires et de cuisine.

A noun referring to a self-contained housing unit that occupies part of a building, typically on a single level.

1. Self-contained housing unitA1formalamerican

   A set of rooms suitable for living in, usually on one floor of a building.

   Appartement

   • She lives in a small apartment downtown.
   • They are looking for a two-bedroom apartment.
   • The apartment has a great view of the city.

   Synonymescondocondominiumefficiencyflatstudiosuiteunit

2. Flat (British English)A1formalbritish

   A self-contained residential unit in a larger building (synonymous with apartment in American English).

   Appartement

   • He rents a flat in central London.
   • The apartment block has several flats on each floor.
   • They bought a spacious apartment in Manchester.

   Synonymesflatunit