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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.
    "The family has occupied this house for three generations."
  2. verb To hold someone's attention or fill their time.
    "Work has occupied all of my evenings this week."
  3. verb To take control of a place, especially by military force.
    "Troops occupied the border town within days."
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occupy in a sentence

  • The family has occupied this house for three generations.
  • The sofa occupies most of the living room.
  • Work has occupied all of my evenings this week.
  • Troops occupied the border town within days.

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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: "The family has occupied this house for three generations." 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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