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billet

UK
/ˈbɪl.ɪt/
US
/ˈbɪl.ɪt/

Translations

billetnoun
billets
pl
UK
/ˈbɪl.ɪt/
US
/ˈbɪl.ɪt/
billet de logementTerme historique ou militaire : ordre écrit imposant l’hébergement de soldats.
The officer handed out billets to ensure all troops had a place to stay for the night.
L'officier a distribué des billets de logement pour s'assurer que toutes les troupes aient un endroit où passer la nuit.
affectationEmploi, poste ou nomination, surtout dans un cadre militaire ou naval.
He was assigned a new billet as the communications officer on the ship.
Il a reçu une nouvelle affectation comme officier des communications sur le navire.
cantonnementMilitaire : lieu où des soldats sont logés temporairement.
The soldiers were given billets in the nearby village during their training exercises.
Les soldats ont été cantonnés dans le village voisin pendant leurs exercices d'entraînement.
bûchePièce de bois courte et épaisse destinée au feu.
He threw another billet onto the fire to keep the cabin warm.
Il a jeté une autre bûche dans le feu pour garder la cabane au chaud.
billetPetit mot ou billet doux.
She slipped a billet into his coat pocket before he left.
Elle a glissé un billet dans la poche de son manteau avant son départ.
billetteMétallurgie : barre ou bloc de métal prêt à être laminé ou forgé.
The factory received a shipment of steel billets to be processed into sheets.
L'usine a reçu une livraison de billettes d'acier à transformer en feuilles.
Additional translations
posteSens général ; s’emploie aussi hors du domaine militaire.
Synonyms
room
quarters
accommodation
lodging
housing
bunk
billetverb
billeted
Past Simple
billeted
Past Participle
billeting
Gerund
UK
/ˈbɪlɪt/
US
/ˈbɪlɪt/
cantonnerMilitaire : loger temporairement des troupes ; au passif ou au pronominal pour le sens « être logé ».
The soldiers were billeted in a nearby village during the training exercise.
Les soldats ont été cantonnés dans un village voisin pendant l'exercice d'entraînement.
Additional translations
logerSens plus général : héberger ou donner un logement.
Synonyms
locate
place
post
station
assign

Definitions

billetnoun
A place, usually a civilian's house or other nonmilitary facility, where soldiers are lodged temporarily.
The soldiers were given billets in the nearby village during their training exercises.
A written order directing that a soldier be provided with lodging.
The officer handed out billets to ensure all troops had a place to stay for the night.
A job, position, or appointment, especially in a military or naval organization.
He was assigned a new billet as the communications officer on the ship.
A small bar of metal, especially one of steel, that is ready to be rolled or forged.
The factory received a shipment of steel billets to be processed into sheets.
A short thick piece of wood used as firewood; a log cut to length for burning.
He threw another billet onto the fire to keep the cabin warm.
A brief informal written note or letter, especially a love note.
She slipped a billet into his coat pocket before he left.
billetverb
To provide lodging for military personnel.
The soldiers were billeted in a nearby village during the training exercise.
To obtain or take up lodging; to be quartered.
During the campaign, the regiment billeted with local families each night.
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