Pied-à-terre?

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Does Pied-à-terre mean an apartment on the bottom floor?
Or does it mean just a weekend home?

2007-11-04 02:08:02 · 3 answers · asked by Philip Augustus 3 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay

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A pied-à-terre is a small living unit typically located in a large city (typically an apartment or a condominium

2007-11-04 02:12:02 · answer #1 · answered by Landa 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋

Well, in French it translates literally to "foothold" or "foot on ground," but in usage it is simply a temporary or secondary place of lodging. So no, it doesn't have to be on the bottom floor. Feel free to lodge in the upper stories!

2007-11-04 02:17:12 · answer #2 · answered by MeltdownMa 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋

It's usually intended to be a sort of part-time home, either for weekends, or some other limited period of time.

2007-11-04 02:38:33 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋