occupant

• Personne qui habite ou occupe un lieu, un logement ou un bâtiment pendant une certaine durée, ou qui y a son domicile. Peut aussi désigner celui qui détient un droit d'usage ou de location sur un espace.

A noun referring to a person who lives in or occupies a particular place for an extended period, or someone who was born in that place.

1. Resident or InhabitantB1formal

   A person who lives in a particular place for an extended period, often considered a local.

   habitant, résident

   • The occupant of the house has lived there for over twenty years.
   • She is a long-term occupant of the apartment building.
   • The census collects data on every occupant of the region.

   Synonymesdenizendwellerinhabitantoccupierresident

   Antonymesguestsojournertransientvisitor

2. Person in a vehicle or seatB1formal

   A person who is currently inside a vehicle or sitting in a designated seat.

   Occupant d'un véhicule ou d'un siège

   • The car's occupant was unharmed in the accident.
   • Every occupant of the bus must wear a seatbelt.
   • The driver and the front-seat occupant were talking.

   Synonymespassengerridersitter

3. Holder of a position or roleB2formal

   A person who holds a particular office, title, or position.

   Titulaire d'une fonction ou d'un poste

   • The current occupant of the presidency is facing re-election.
   • She is the occupant of the chair in linguistics at the university.
   • The occupant of the role must have strong leadership skills.

   Synonymesbearerholderincumbentofficeholderpossessor