summer house

• Maison ou cottage utilisé pour les loisirs et le repos pendant les mois d'été, souvent situé à la campagne ou au bord de la mer.

A house or cottage used for relaxation and leisure during the summer months, often located in a countryside or coastal area.

1. Seasonal vacation homeB1formal

   A house or cottage used primarily during the summer months, often located in a scenic or rural area.

   maison de vacances d'été

   • They spend every July at their summer house by the lake.
   • The family bought a small summer house in the mountains.
   • We are planning to renovate the old summer house this year.

2. Garden structureB2formalbritish

   A small, often open-sided building in a garden or park, used for relaxation or shelter.

   Charmille

   • She likes to read in the summer house when the weather is warm.
   • The garden has a charming wooden summer house covered in vines.
   • They installed a summer house at the end of the lawn for afternoon tea.