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aménagement
development / planning
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Often followed by 'du' or 'des' to specify the area being planned.
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piste cyclable
cycle lane / bike path
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Compound noun formed of noun + adjective.
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piétonnier
pedestrian zone / pedestrianized
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Can be used as a noun or an adjective.
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densification
densification
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A key concept in modern sustainable city planning.
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étalement urbain
urban sprawl
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Compound noun expression; 'étalement' comes from the verb 'étaler'.
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mixité sociale
social mix / socio-economic diversity
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Essential term in European public housing and urban sociology.
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espace vert
green space
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Plural agreement is standard when referring to multiple parks or gardens.
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patrimoine
heritage
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Often used alongside adjectives like 'historique' or 'culturel'.
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rénovation
renovation
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Frequently paired with 'énergétique' or 'urbaine'.
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façade
facade / front
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Note the cedilla on the 'c' before 'a'.
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gabarit
scale / height restriction / dimensions
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Refers to the authorized volume and height of a building in urban planning.
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îlot de chaleur
heat island
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Literally 'heat islet'.
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logement social
social housing / council housing
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Commonly abbreviated in France as HLM (habitation à loyer modéré).
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mobilité douce
soft mobility / active travel
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Refers to walking, cycling, scootering, etc.
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quartier
neighborhood / district
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Can also mean a quarter or district of a city.
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rehabilitation
rehabilitation / regeneration
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Often used for turning old industrial sites into modern mixed-use areas.
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stationnement
parking
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Formal term preferred over the anglicism 'parking' in official documents.
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urbaniste
urban planner
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The form is identical for masculine and feminine nouns; gender is indicated by the article.
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voirie
road network / roadways
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Refers collectively to roads, streets, and pavements maintained by the public authority.
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zonage
zoning
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Derived from 'zone'.
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implanter
to site / to establish / to locate
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Regular -er verb; often used passively in architectural contexts.
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piétonniser
to pedestrianize
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Verb formed from 'piéton'.
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rénover
to renovate
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Regular -er verb.
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durable
sustainable
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Invariable for masculine and feminine singular.
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résidentiel
residential
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Feminine form is 'résidentielle'.
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