Jan 30, 2008 10:24
16 yrs ago
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French term
lotissement
French to English
Art/Literary
Architecture
history of architecture (18th century)
Architectural history of the Palais-Royal in Paris. In the 1780s, Victor Louis subdivided a couple of wings of the palace into "lotissements". I know exactly what this means - he divided the wing into separate lots for use as family homes - but I can't find a (historically appropriate) one-word translation rather than resorting to a clumsy paraphrase. I had thought of "allotments" but am far from convinced. Any ideas much appreciated.
Proposed translations
(English)
| 4 +6 | apartment |
Bashiqa
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| 4 | self-contained unit |
B D Finch
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Proposed translations
+6
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apartment
separate from the other part
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self-contained unit
Only use allotments if they were growing vegetables at home!
"Unauthorised change of use of a house divided into two self-contained flats ... for one person in a self-contained unit/flat should be not less than 32m2. ..."
www3.camden.gov.uk/templates/committees/documents/22711.doc
"A 19th century manor house divided into two self-contained wings, ... outdoor pool at the back of the house is shared by the guests of the three units. ..."
www.gite.com/domaine-prade
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Note added at 42 mins (2008-01-30 11:06:34 GMT)
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Yes, perhaps subdivided into appartments is more 18th-century-friendly.
"Unauthorised change of use of a house divided into two self-contained flats ... for one person in a self-contained unit/flat should be not less than 32m2. ..."
www3.camden.gov.uk/templates/committees/documents/22711.doc
"A 19th century manor house divided into two self-contained wings, ... outdoor pool at the back of the house is shared by the guests of the three units. ..."
www.gite.com/domaine-prade
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Note added at 42 mins (2008-01-30 11:06:34 GMT)
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Yes, perhaps subdivided into appartments is more 18th-century-friendly.
Note from asker:
| Actually "allotment" can be used for subdivided building plots too but I agree one's first thought is of vegetables, hence my hesitation. My concern with "self-contained units" is it sounds terribly anachronistic in an 18th-century context. |
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