foyer

home, hearth

noun fwah-YAY Less Common

Also means

lobby, foyer; shelter

Usage Note

Foyer originally meant the hearth — the fireplace at the heart of a home — and retains the sense of 'home' in expressions like rentrer au foyer ('to return home'). It also means a theatre lobby or a reception area, and a residential shelter (foyer d'accueil = 'welcome shelter'). The English word 'foyer' is a direct borrowing.

Examples

"Elle aime rester au foyer."

Natural Translation

She likes staying at home.

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