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occupy in French

occupy in French is occuper, habiter — occupy means to live in, use, or take up a space.

occupy in French

occuper
verb
occuper
verb
To live or reside in.
habiter
verb
To live or reside in.

What does "occupy" mean?

  1. verb To live in, use, or take up a space.
    "Three large wardrobes occupy the whole of the spare bedroom."
  2. verb To hold someone's attention or fill their time.
    "A good puzzle will occupy the children for most of a rainy afternoon."
  3. verb To take control of a place, especially by military force.
    "In the old story, an invading army occupied the castle and held it for a year."
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occupy in a sentence

  • Three large wardrobes occupy the whole of the spare bedroom.
  • The family has occupied this house for three generations.
  • A good puzzle will occupy the children for most of a rainy afternoon.
  • Planning the wedding has occupied her thoughts for weeks.

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What is "occupy" in French?
"occupy" in French is occuper, habiter. occupy means: To live in, use, or take up a space.
How do you use "occupy" in a sentence?
Example: "Three large wardrobes occupy the whole of the spare bedroom." In French, "occupy" is occuper, habiter.
Are there other ways to say "occupy" in French?
Yes — French has 2 translations listed for "occupy": occuper, habiter.
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