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billeting

/ˈbɪlɪtɪŋ/

Translations

billetingnoun

cantonnementSens militaire : attribution d’un logement à des soldats, souvent chez l’habitant ou dans un bâtiment civil.

During the war, the billeting of soldiers in local homes was a common practice.

Pendant la guerre, le cantonnement des soldats dans des maisons locales était une pratique courante.

Synonyms

billetinggerund / present participle

/ˈbɪl.ɪ.tɪŋ/

Used attributively (e.g., "billeting officer") to modify nouns, derived from the present participle of the verb "billet."

de cantonnementSens militaire : qui concerne l’attribution de logements aux militaires.

The billeting regulations were posted on the barracks noticeboard.

Les règlements de cantonnement étaient affichés sur le tableau d’affichage de la caserne.

Synonyms

billetverb

billeting

Gerund

billeted

Past Simple

billeted

Past Participle

billeting

Gerund

/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

Definitions

billetingnoun

The assignment of lodging to soldiers, typically in a civilian's house or other non-military facility.

During the war, the billeting of soldiers in local homes was a common practice.

billetinggerund / present participle

Assigning lodging to military personnel or relating to such assignment.

The billeting regulations were posted on the barracks noticeboard.

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.