quartier
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neighborhood, district, quarter, segment, wedge
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A part set apart within a larger place or whole.
Examples
Le calendrier indique le dernier quartier.
The calendar shows the last quarter.
Elle sert des quartiers de citron.
She serves lemon wedges.
Le dernier quartier sera visible lundi.
The last quarter will be visible on Monday.
Ce quartier de la prison vient d'être rénové.
This prison section has just been renovated.
Le régiment a établi ses quartiers près du village.
The regiment set up its quarters near the village.
Similar words
tranche
casernement
cantonnement
district
voisinage
secteur
section
morceau
quart
aile
Meanings
Examples
J'habite dans un quartier calme.
I live in a quiet neighborhood.
Ce quartier a beaucoup changé.
This neighborhood has changed a lot.
Elle connaît tous les commerçants du quartier.
She knows all the shopkeepers in the neighborhood.
Les enfants jouent dans leur quartier.
The children play in their neighborhood.
Le quartier se mobilise pour sauver le marché.
The neighborhood is rallying to save the market.
Examples
Coupe la pomme en quartiers.
Cut the apple into quarters.
Il a mangé un quartier d'orange.
He ate an orange segment.
Le boucher prépare un quartier de bœuf.
The butcher prepares a quarter of beef.
Elle sert des quartiers de citron.
She serves lemon wedges.
Un quartier de poire est tombé par terre.
A pear segment fell on the floor.
Examples
On voit le premier quartier de lune.
We can see the moon’s first quarter.
Le dernier quartier sera visible lundi.
The last quarter will be visible on Monday.
La lune est au premier quartier.
The moon is at its first quarter.
Après le quartier, la lune continue de croître.
After the quarter, the moon keeps waxing.
Le calendrier indique le dernier quartier.
The calendar shows the last quarter.
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Le quartier des femmes se trouve dans une autre aile.
The women’s section is in another wing.
Il travaille dans le quartier réservé aux mineurs.
He works in the section reserved for minors.
Ce quartier de la prison vient d'être rénové.
This prison section has just been renovated.
Les détenus ont été transférés dans un autre quartier.
The inmates were moved to another section.
Le quartier de soins est séparé des autres bâtiments.
The medical section is separate from the other buildings.
Examples
Les soldats ont regagné leurs quartiers.
The soldiers returned to their quarters.
Le régiment a établi ses quartiers près du village.
The regiment set up its quarters near the village.
Ils passeront l'hiver dans leurs quartiers.
They will spend the winter in their quarters.
L'armée a déplacé ses quartiers.
The army moved its quarters.
Les officiers rejoignent leurs quartiers ce soir.
The officers return to their quarters tonight.
FAQ
What does quartier most often mean?
A neighborhood or district of a town.
Can it refer to people as well as a place?
Yes. Tout le quartier can mean everyone in the neighborhood.
What is a quartier of an orange?
A segment or wedge of the fruit.
What does premier quartier mean?
The moon’s first quarter, when half its visible face is lit.
Is quartier masculine or feminine?
It is masculine: un quartier.
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