den

• Substantif désignant un lieu retiré ou caché, souvent utilisé comme abri ou lieu de repos par des animaux sauvages, ou une pièce privée dans une maison.

A noun referring to a secluded or hidden place, often used as a shelter or resting place for wild animals, or a private room in a home.

1. Animal lairA2formal

   A wild animal's hidden home or resting place, especially for large mammals like lions or bears.

   Tanière d'animal sauvage

   • The bear retreated to its den for the winter.
   • The lioness guarded her cubs in the den.
   • We found a fox den hidden among the rocks.

   Synonymesburrowcaveearthhollowlair

2. B1informalamerican

   A comfortable, often informal room in a house used for relaxation, reading, or watching television.

   Pièce de détente

   • He spends most evenings reading in his den.
   • The family gathered in the den to watch a movie.
   • She decorated the den with cozy furniture and bookshelves.

   Synonymesfamily roomlibraryrecreation roomretreatrumpus roomsanctumsnugstudy

3. Secret meeting placeB2informal

   A place where people meet secretly, often for illegal or immoral activities.

   Repaire (lieu de réunion secret)

   • The thieves operated from a hidden den in the city.
   • The police raided an opium den in the basement.
   • Gambling dens were common in that part of town.

   Synonymescavehauntholelairnestrefugeretreatsanctum