Usage Note
Résidentiel describes a zone or area predominantly used for housing, as opposed to commercial or industrial use. The feminine form is résidentielle. In urban planning, une zone résidentielle (a residential area) contrasts with une zone commerciale or une zone industrielle. The word closely mirrors its English cognate.
Examples
"Ils habitent dans un quartier résidentiel calme."
Natural Translation
They live in a quiet residential neighbourhood.
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