What does domicile in French mean?

What is the meaning of the word domicile in French? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use domicile in French.

The word domicile in French means home, abode, dwelling, at home, from home, mobile, at home, marital abandonment, home help, home helper, proof of address, marital home, take up residence [somewhere], elect to live, elect to reside, choose to reside, home care, in-home care, care at home, proof of address, home delivery, homeless person, homeless man, homeless woman, homeless, home service, home care, home care, home nursing, homeworking, working from home, home-party selling, home visit. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word domicile

home, abode, dwelling

nom masculin (logement)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Son domicile a été cambriolé trois fois.
His home has been burgled three times.

at home, from home

locution adverbiale (chez soi)

(preposition: Relates noun or pronoun to another element of sentence--for example, "a picture of John," "She walked from my house to yours.")
Il y a des métiers qu'on ne peut pas exercer à domicile.
ⓘCette phrase n'est pas une traduction de la phrase originale. The company specializes in home care.

mobile

locution adjectivale (commerce : qui va chez les gens)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Julie est maintenant coiffeuse à domicile.
Julie is a mobile hairdresser now.

at home

locution adverbiale (Sports : en recevant les adversaires)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")
La semaine prochaine, mon équipe jouera à domicile.
My team is playing at home next week.

marital abandonment

nom masculin (fait de ne plus habiter chez soi)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Son avocat lui a reproché l'abandon du domicile conjugal.

home help, home helper

nom féminin (assistant de vie à domicile)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

proof of address

nom féminin (preuve de résidence)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

marital home

nom masculin (lieu de résidence du couple)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

take up residence [somewhere]

locution verbale (soutenu (s'installer)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Le maire a élu domicile dans cette impasse.

elect to live, elect to reside, choose to reside

locution verbale (soutenu (choisir d'habiter à) (formal)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Le maire a élu domicile dans cette impasse.

home care, in-home care, care at home

nom féminin (soins effectués à domicile) (healthcare)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

proof of address

nom masculin (preuve qu'on habite quelque part)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

home delivery

nom féminin (fait de recevoir une commande chez soi)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

homeless person, homeless man, homeless woman

nom masculin et féminin invariable (personne sans logement)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Un sans domicile fixe faisait la manche devant la boulangerie. La ville a adopté des mesures pour venir en aide aux sans domicile fixe.

homeless

locution adjectivale (sans logement)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")

home service, home care

nom masculin (intervention sur place)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

home care, home nursing

nom masculin pluriel (traitement médical à la maison)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

homeworking, working from home

nom masculin (fait de travailler chez soi)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

home-party selling

nom féminin (colportage)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

home visit

nom féminin (visite chez le client)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

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