at home

à la maison, chez soi

Se trouver dans le logement où l’on vit.

En anglais simple : In the place where you live.

• I am at home today.
• She left her phone at home.
• Do you usually eat dinner at home?

Synonymes : in your house

Contraires : away

Expressions courantes : stay at home, at home alone, work at home

à l'aise, comme chez soi

Se sentir détendu et à l’aise, ou sûr de soi dans un domaine familier.

En anglais simple : Feeling relaxed and comfortable, or confident in dealing with something familiar.

• I feel at home here.
• She soon felt at home with her new neighbours.
• He is equally at home in science and art.

Comment l'utiliser : at home with someone/something (She feels at home with her new colleagues.); at home in something (He is at home in any kitchen.)

Synonymes : at ease, comfortable

Contraires : uncomfortable

Expressions courantes : feel at home, be at home

chez ses parents

Vivre chez ses parents plutôt que dans un logement séparé.

En anglais simple : Living in your parents’ house rather than in a separate place of your own.

• He still lives at home.
• I lived at home while studying at university.
• Are you staying at home until you find a job?

Synonymes : with your parents

Expressions courantes : live at home, still at home

à domicile

Jouer un match sur le terrain habituel de son équipe.

En anglais simple : Playing a sports match at the place your team normally uses.

• Our team is playing at home.
• They won at home last Saturday.
• Have we lost any matches at home this season?

Synonymes : on home ground

Contraires : away

Expressions courantes : play at home, win at home, at home again

à domicile, chez soi

Vivre dans un logement privé plutôt que dans un établissement pour personnes âgées ou malades.

En anglais simple : Living in a private house rather than in a place that provides care for older or ill people.

• My grandmother still lives at home.
• A nurse visits so he can remain at home.
• Could she recover at home with daily support?

Synonymes : in your own home

Expressions courantes : remain at home, live at home, care at home