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English to French Dictionary

squatting Meaning in French (squatting signification en français)

squatting, occupation illégale, position accroupie
squatting in English:squatting
Phonetic:skwotting
Quick Answer • En bref

La signification de squatting en français est squatting, occupation illégale, position accroupie. (L'acte d'occuper un bâtiment ou un terrain inhabité ou abandonné sans droit ni permission légale.)

Definitions of Squatting

  1. 1
    noun(formal)
    occupation illégale

    The act of occupying an uninhabited or abandoned building or land without legal right or permission.

    L'acte d'occuper un bâtiment ou un terrain inhabité ou abandonné sans droit ni permission légale.

  2. 2
    noun(colloquial)
    position accroupie

    The action of crouching or sitting with one's knees bent and one's heels close to or touching one's buttocks or the back of one's thighs.

    L'action de s'accroupir ou de s'asseoir avec les genoux pliés et les talons près ou touchant les fesses ou l'arrière des cuisses.

Example Sentences

formal

“The city council is trying to address the issue of illegal squatting in abandoned buildings.”

Le conseil municipal essaie de résoudre le problème de l'occupation illégale dans les bâtiments abandonnés.

casual

“He was squatting by the campfire, warming his hands.”

Il était accroupi près du feu de camp, se réchauffant les mains.

business

“Squatting can lead to serious legal consequences if caught.”

L'occupation illégale peut entraîner de graves conséquences juridiques si l'on est pris.

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Inflected Word Forms

infinitivesquat
third person singularsquats
past tensesquatted
agent nounsquatter

Phrases & Idiomatic Expressions

squatting rightsexpression

The legal principle that allows a person to claim ownership of property by occupying it for a long period without the owner's permission.

squat toiletcollocation

A type of toilet used by squatting, rather than sitting.

squat thrustcollocation

A full-body exercise involving a squat followed by thrusting the legs back into a plank position.