gîte
Meanings
Noun
1. shelter; lodging
2. gîte (self-catering holiday home)
3. beef shin
4. list (inclination of a ship) (nautical)
Examples3
J'ai cherché un gîte.
I looked for a place to crash.
Combien facturent-ils pour le gîte et le couvert ?
What do they charge for room and board?
Je paie cinquante livres par semaine pour le gîte et le couvert.
I pay fifty pounds a week for board and lodging.