What does séjour in French mean?

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

The word séjour in French means stay, living room, lounge/diner, lounge/dining room, destination, residence permit, right to remain, be barred entry to, be denied entry to, living expenses, refusal of the right to stay, long stay, long stay, residence permit, residence card, living room, period spent abroad, language study holiday, tourist tax, residence permit. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word séjour

stay

nom masculin (résidence temporaire)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Nous partons pour un séjour de 15 jours à la mer. L'accident de moto d'Alexandre lui a valu un séjour à l'hôpital.
We are heading off for a fortnight's stay at the seaside. Alex's motorbike accident earned him a stay in hospital.

living room, lounge/diner, lounge/dining room

nom masculin (pièce d'un appartement) (UK)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Voici le séjour qui fait salon et salle à manger.
Here is the living room, which serves as a lounge and a dining room.

destination

nom masculin (lieu où l'on séjourne)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
La montagne est un excellent séjour de vacances.
The mountains are an excellent vacation destination.

residence permit

nom féminin (France (autorisation de demeurer)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Pour rester plus de six mois en France, il faut une carte de séjour.
In order to stay for more than six months in France you will need a residence permit.

right to remain

nom masculin (autorisation de résidence)

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

be barred entry to, be denied entry to

locution verbale (être interdit de territoire)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Ce trafiquant est interdit de séjour dans notre pays.

living expenses

nom masculin pluriel (dépenses de villégiature)

(plural noun: Noun always used in plural form--for example, "jeans," "scissors.")

refusal of the right to stay

nom féminin (défense de résider dans un pays)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Les étrangers ne respectant pas les lois sont frappés d'interdiction de séjour.

long stay

nom masculin (accueil de longue durée) (living)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Cette maison de repos accueil des personnes âgées pour de longs séjours.

long stay

nom masculin (voyage de longue durée) (travels)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Après un long séjour en Inde, à son retour, Pierre écrit un livre sur le village où il a séjourné.

residence permit, residence card

nom masculin (autorisation de séjourner dans un pays) (document)

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

living room

nom féminin (pièce de vie, salon)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
La salle de séjour fait 25 m².

period spent abroad

nom masculin (étape hors de son pays)

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

language study holiday

nom masculin (voyage pédagogique) (UK)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
L'été, plusieurs enfants font des séjours linguistiques, parfois des échanges avec des correspondants.

tourist tax

nom féminin (taxe sur les séjours)

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

residence permit

nom masculin (autorisation de séjourner quelque part)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Pour obtenir un titre de séjour, il faut justifier d'un emploi ou d'un statut d'étudiant.

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