haunt

• Nom désignant un lieu fréquenté régulièrement par une personne ou un groupe, ou un endroit que l'on croit hanté par des fantômes.

A noun referring to a place that is frequently visited by a particular person or group, or a place believed to be visited by ghosts.

1. Frequented placeB2informal

   A place that someone visits frequently or often.

   Lieu fréquenté

   • The old café was a favorite haunt of local artists.
   • This park is a popular haunt for joggers in the morning.
   • The library became his regular haunt during exam season.

   Synonymesdenhangoutlairpurlieurendezvousresortretreatstamping ground

• Verbe décrivant le fait de fréquenter assidûment un lieu, ou (en parlant d'un fantôme) d'apparaître régulièrement dans un endroit, ou encore de causer une inquiétude ou une souffrance persistante.

A verb used to describe the act of visiting a place frequently, or (of a ghost) appearing in a place regularly, or causing persistent worry or distress.

1. Visit as a ghostB1formal

   To appear in a place as a ghost, often repeatedly.

   hanter (en parlant d'un fantôme)

   • The old castle is said to be haunted by a ghost.
   • She claims that the spirit of her grandmother haunts the house.
   • Legend says the ghost haunts the bridge at midnight.

   Synonymesghostspook

2. Trouble or worry persistentlyB2formal

   To cause someone to feel worried, sad, or troubled over a long period.

   Hanter (sens figuré)

   • The memory of the accident still haunts him.
   • Her past mistakes continue to haunt her.
   • The thought of failing the exam haunted him for weeks.

   Synonymesbedevilbesetburdendisturbharrynagobsessoppressplaguetormenttroublevexweigh onworry

   Antonymescomfortreassuresoothe

3. Frequent a placeB2formal

   To visit a place often or regularly.

   Hanter (fréquenter un lieu)

   • He used to haunt the local library as a child.
   • Tourists often haunt the famous market square.
   • The café is haunted by students during exam season.

   Synonymesfrequenthang aroundvisit