How to Say "Vacant" in French

vacant

/va.kɑ̃/

The English word 'vacant' is translated into French as vacant.

In French, vacant is used for physical spaces like houses or apartments, as well as for job positions or seats.

Meaning: not occupied (adj)

How does it change in a sentence?

The masculine singular is vacant, the feminine singular is vacante, the masculine plural is vacants and the feminine plural is vacantes.

/va.kɑ̃/

The word vacant shares its roots with the English 'vacation', as both stem from the Latin idea of being 'empty' or 'free'.
In French, if you describe a person's gaze as vacant, you are implying they look empty-headed or are staring blankly without thought.
Unlike English where 'vacant' is a common adjective for hotels, a French speaker would more often use libre to indicate a room is available.

Cette maison est vacante.
This house is vacant.
This sentence shows how to describe a house as being vacant.
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Apparemment, cet appartement miteux est vacant.
Apparently that shabby flat is vacant.
This sentence uses vacant to describe a shabby flat.
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J'aimerais postuler au poste vacant d'enseignant que vous avez publié.
I would like to apply for the vacant teaching position you have advertised.
This sentence demonstrates using vacant to describe a job position.
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La chambre est libre
The room is vacant
Le poste est libre
The position is vacant
L'appartement est inoccupé
The apartment is vacant
La salle de réunion est inoccupée
The meeting room is vacant
L'emploi est disponible
The job is vacant
La chambre d'hôtel est disponible
The hotel room is vacant
La place est vide
The seat is vacant
Le bureau est vide
The desk is vacant

Léa and Gabriel are looking for a place to sit in a café.

Léa

Est-ce que cette table est vacante ?
Is this table vacant?
Gabriel

Oui, elle est libre.
Yes, it is free.
Léa

Merci, Gabriel. On s'installe ici.
Thank you, Gabriel. Let's sit here.
Gabriel

D'accord, Léa. Je commande les boissons.
Okay, Léa. I will order the drinks.

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