occupied

• Qualifie un lieu qui est utilisé ou pris, ou une personne qui est absorbée par une activité.

Describes a place that is being used or lived in, or a person who is busy doing something.

1. In use or takenA2formal

   Something that is currently being used or is not available because someone else is using it.

   occupé (en usage)

   • All the seats on the bus were occupied.
   • The bathroom is occupied at the moment.
   • Is this parking space occupied?

   Synonymesbookedbusyengagedin usereservedtakenunavailable

   Antonymesavailableemptyfreeunoccupiedvacant

2. Seized by military forceB2formal

   An area or country that is controlled by foreign military forces.

   Occupé (par une force militaire étrangère)

   • The city remained occupied for several years after the war.
   • The occupied territories faced strict curfews.
   • Resistance groups formed in the occupied regions.

   Synonymesoverrunsubjugated

   Antonymesfreeindependentliberated

3. Lived inB1formal

   A building or property that has people living in it.

   occupé (habité)

   • The house has been occupied by the same family for decades.
   • Only the ground floor of the building is currently occupied.
   • The landlord is looking for tenants to keep the apartment occupied.

   Synonymesinhabitedpeopledpopulatedtenanted

   Antonymesabandonedemptyunoccupiedvacant

4. Busy or engagedA2formal

   Having one's attention or time taken up by an activity.

   Occupé, pris

   • She is occupied with her homework right now.
   • He kept himself occupied by reading a book.
   • The children were occupied with their toys for hours.

   Synonymesactivebusyemployedengagedindustriousunavailableworking

   Antonymesavailablefreeidleunoccupied

• Verbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de remplir un espace, un temps ou une attention, ou de prendre le contrôle d'un lieu.

A verb used to indicate the act of taking up space, time, or attention, or of taking control of a place.

1. Fill or take up spaceB1formal

   To fill or take up a particular amount of space or area.

   occuper (de l'espace)

   • The large sofa occupies most of the living room.
   • This building occupies an entire city block.
   • The bookshelf occupies the wall opposite the window.

   Synonymesconsumecoverfilltake upuseutilize

2. Live in or useB1formal

   To live or be present in a place, such as a house or office.

   Occuper (un lieu)

   • The family occupies the apartment on the third floor.
   • The company occupies the entire top floor of the building.
   • The students occupy the dormitory during the semester.

   Synonymesinhabitlive inlodge inpopulatetenant

3. Keep busy or engagedB1formal

   To keep someone busy or engaged in an activity.

   occuper

   • She occupied herself with reading a novel.
   • The children occupied their time by playing games.
   • He occupied his mind with solving puzzles.

   Synonymesabsorbamusebusydistractemployengageengrossinvolve

   Antonymesidlerelaxrest

4. Take control by forceB2formal

   To take possession or control of a place, especially by military force.

   Occuper par la force

   • The army occupied the city after the battle.
   • The rebels occupied the government building.
   • The territory was occupied by foreign troops for years.

   Synonymescaptureconquerinvadeseizesubjugatetake over

   Antonymesabandonevacuatevacatewithdraw