C2 adjective Neutre

residential

/ˌrez.ɪˈden.ʃəl/

Relating to or providing accommodation in which people live, as opposed to business or industrial areas. It can also describe a person or program that requires living at a specific location, such as a residential school or a residential care facility.

Exemples

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The quiet residential streets were lined with oak trees and Victorian-style houses.

The quiet living-area streets were lined with oak trees and Victorian-style houses.

2

The proposed development project must comply with strict residential zoning regulations to preserve the local character.

The proposed development project must comply with strict housing-area zoning regulations to preserve the local character.

3

I'm looking for a place in a residential area because I can't stand the noise of the city center.

I'm looking for a place in a housing area because I can't stand the noise of the city center.

Famille de mots

Nom
residence
Verb
reside
Adverbe
residentially
Adjectif
residential
Apparenté
resident
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Astuce mémo

Think of the 'reside' in residential. If people reside (live) there, it is a residential area.

Quiz rapide

The city council rejected the proposal to build a chemical plant in the middle of a ____ zone.

Correct !

La bonne réponse est : residential

Exemples

1

The quiet residential streets were lined with oak trees and Victorian-style houses.

everyday

The quiet living-area streets were lined with oak trees and Victorian-style houses.

2

The proposed development project must comply with strict residential zoning regulations to preserve the local character.

formal

The proposed development project must comply with strict housing-area zoning regulations to preserve the local character.

3

I'm looking for a place in a residential area because I can't stand the noise of the city center.

informal

I'm looking for a place in a housing area because I can't stand the noise of the city center.

4

Scholars have noted that residential patterns in urban environments often reflect socioeconomic disparities.

academic

Scholars have noted that housing-location patterns in urban environments often reflect socioeconomic disparities.

5

The firm is expanding its portfolio to include more residential real estate assets in emerging markets.

business

The firm is expanding its portfolio to include more housing-based real estate assets in emerging markets.

Famille de mots

Nom
residence
Verb
reside
Adverbe
residentially
Adjectif
residential
Apparenté
resident

Collocations courantes

residential area an area where people live
residential building a building designed for people to live in
residential care long-term care provided in a facility where the person lives
residential property real estate intended for living rather than business
residential street a road where most buildings are homes

Phrases Courantes

residential school

a school where students live and study

residential treatment

medical or psychiatric care involving a stay at a facility

residential zone

a legally designated area for housing

Souvent confondu avec

residential vs resident

Resident is a noun for a person who lives in a place, whereas residential is an adjective describing the place itself.

residential vs presidential

While phonetically similar, presidential relates to the office of a president.

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Notes d'usage

Residential is primarily used to distinguish living spaces from commercial or industrial ones. At a C2 level, it is often used in the context of urban planning, social studies, and healthcare (e.g., residential care).

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Erreurs courantes

Learners sometimes use 'resident' as an adjective (e.g., 'a resident area') instead of the correct form 'residential'. It is also occasionally confused with 'residency', which is the status of being a resident.

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Astuce mémo

Think of the 'reside' in residential. If people reside (live) there, it is a residential area.

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Origine du mot

Derived from the Latin 'residere', meaning 'to sit back' or 'to remain'.

Modèles grammaticaux

Attributive adjective (usually placed before the noun) Non-gradable adjective (you usually cannot say 'more residential' or 'very residential') Functions as a classifier in technical contexts
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Contexte culturel

In many Western societies, 'residential' zoning is a key part of city planning to ensure quiet living spaces away from noise-heavy industry.

Quiz rapide

The city council rejected the proposal to build a chemical plant in the middle of a ____ zone.

Correct !

La bonne réponse est : residential

Mots lis

boned

B2

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boneyard

B2

A boneyard is a place where old, discarded, or obsolete items—typically large machinery like aircraft or vehicles—are stored or dismantled for parts. It is also an informal or regional term for a cemetery or burial ground.

bonfire

B2

A large, controlled outdoor fire lit for celebration, signaling, or to dispose of garden waste. It is typically much larger than a standard campfire and is often the centerpiece of a social or cultural event.

bongo

B2

To play the bongo drums or to strike a surface rhythmically and repeatedly with the fingers or palms. In academic or technical contexts, it often refers to the specific percussive action used in ethnomusicology or the observation of rhythmic motor patterns in behavioral studies.

bonito

B2

A bonito is a medium-sized, predatory marine fish belonging to the Scombridae family, which also includes tuna and mackerel. In culinary contexts, it is most famous for being dried, fermented, and smoked to create flakes used in Japanese stocks and seasonings.

bonkers

B2

An informal adjective used to describe someone or something that is crazy, insane, or highly eccentric. It can refer to a person's mental state, a chaotic situation, or an idea that seems completely absurd or wild.

bonny

B2

An adjective primarily used in British and Scottish English to describe someone, especially a woman or child, who is physically attractive, healthy, and cheerful. It conveys a sense of natural beauty combined with a robust or wholesome appearance.

bonsai

B2

Relating to the Japanese art of growing miniature trees in containers through careful pruning and wiring. When used as an adjective, it describes plants or objects that have been miniaturized or styled according to these aesthetic principles.

bony

B2

Describes someone or a part of the body that is very thin, allowing the underlying bone structure to be seen or felt. It also refers to anything made of or resembling bone, particularly in biological or anatomical contexts.

boo

B2

In informal contexts, 'boo' can be used as an adjective to describe something that is disappointing, poor in quality, or undesirable. It is more commonly recognized as a sound of disapproval or a slang term of endearment, but its use as a descriptor for 'bad' is found in specific colloquial dialects.

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