estate

• Grand domaine de terre, souvent avec une grande maison, ou ensemble des biens et actifs appartenant à une personne au moment de son décès.

A noun referring to a large area of land, often with a large house on it, or all the property and assets owned by a person at the time of their death.

1. Large property or landB1formal

   A large area of land, often with a large house, owned by one person or family.

   Grand domaine (avec maison de maître)

   • The family owns a large estate in the countryside.
   • The estate includes several farms and a forest.
   • He inherited the estate from his grandfather.

   Synonymesdemesnedomainlandmanorparkplantationproperty

2. Housing developmentB1formalbritish

   A planned area of houses or buildings, often built together.

   lotissement

   • They bought a new house on a modern housing estate.
   • The estate has a playground and a community center.
   • Many families live on this estate.

   Synonymesdevelopmenthousing developmenthousing estatesubdivisiontract

3. Legal term: property and assetsB2formal

   All the money and property owned by a person, especially at death.

   Succession (biens et patrimoine)

   • The lawyer is managing the deceased's estate.
   • Her estate was divided among her children.
   • The estate includes stocks, bonds, and real estate.

   Synonymespropertywealth