lounge

• Nom désignant une pièce confortable avec des sièges où les gens peuvent se détendre ou attendre, ou un siège rembourré pouvant accueillir plusieurs personnes.

A noun referring to an upholstered seat for multiple people or a room with seating where people can wait.

1. Upholstered seatB1formal

   A comfortable, padded seat designed for two or more people, often found in living rooms or waiting areas.

   Canapé

   • They sat together on the lounge watching television.
   • The hotel lobby had a large leather lounge.
   • She curled up on the lounge with a good book.

   Synonymescouchdivansetteesofa

2. Waiting roomA2formal

   A room in a hotel, airport, or other public building with comfortable seating where people can relax or wait.

   Salle d'attente

   • Passengers waited in the departure lounge for their flight.
   • The hotel lounge offers complimentary coffee and tea.
   • He spent an hour in the airport lounge before boarding.

   Synonymesfoyerlobbywaiting areawaiting room

• Verbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de se détendre dans une posture relâchée ou paresseuse (à moitié allongé, assis ou couché), souvent sans but précis.

A verb used to indicate the act of reclining, sitting, or lying in a relaxed or lazy manner.

1. Sit or recline comfortablyB1informal

   To sit, lie, or stand in a relaxed, lazy, or comfortable way.

   paresser

   • She lounged on the sofa all afternoon reading a book.
   • He lounged by the pool, soaking up the sun.
   • They lounged in the garden chairs, chatting idly.

   Synonymesidlelazeloaflollreclinerelaxsprawl

   Antonymeshustlelabortoilwork

2. Be aboutB1informal

   To spend time idly or without purpose; to hang around.

   Flâner

   • Teenagers often lounge about the mall on weekends.
   • He was lounging around the house, not doing much.
   • They lounged about the park, waiting for their friends.

   Synonymesdawdlehang aroundidlelazelingerloiterlollreclinesprawl

   Antonymeslabortoilwork

Variantes phrasallounge around