No. 12,185 in French
villégiature
A stay or vacation in the countryside or a resort for rest and relaxation.
In a sentence
Nous avons choisi une jolie petite maison pour notre villégiature estivale.
We chose a lovely little house for our summer retreat.
The word 'villégiature' is used to refer to the activity of choosing a location for leisure or vacation purposes during the summer.
La côte méditerranéenne est une destination populaire de villégiature.
The Mediterranean coast is a popular vacation spot.
Here, 'villégiature' represents the concept of leisure or vacation, often tied to specific locations favored for relaxation.
Dans le passé, la noblesse venait en villégiature dans cette région montagneuse.
In the past, the nobility would come for a retreat in this mountainous region.
In this sentence, 'villégiature' is used to describe the act of vacationing or retreating, typically associated with relaxation and travel.
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