How do you use "Billet" in a sentence?

We were billeted with a French family. He's got a nice billet at headquarters. Finding a billet for the night.

Billet

Q: What does "Billet" mean?

Lodging for soldiers; a comfortable position Originally military lodging in civilian homes. Extended to mean any living quarters or, figuratively, a comfortable job or position.

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Meaning: Lodging for soldiers; a comfortable position

士兵的住所；舒适的职位

Alojamiento para soldados; un puesto cómodo

兵士の宿舎、快適なポジション

병사의 숙소, 편안한 직위

Originally military lodging in civilian homes. Extended to mean any living quarters or, figuratively, a comfortable job or position.

最初指在平民家中的军事住宿。引申为任何居住场所，或比喻性地指舒适的工作或职位。

Originalmente alojamiento militar en casas civiles. Se extendió para significar cualquier alojamiento o, figuradamente, un trabajo o puesto cómodo.

元々は民間の家での軍の宿舎。居住区全般、また比喩的に快適な仕事やポジションにも意味が広がった。

원래 민간 가정에 군인이 숙박하는 것을 의미했다. 이후 모든 종류의 숙소나, 비유적으로 편안한 직업이나 직위를 뜻하게 되었다.

Examples

We were billeted with a French family.
我们被安排住在一户法国人家里
Nos alojaron con una familia francesa
フランス人の家族のもとに宿泊させてもらった
우리는 프랑스 가정에 숙박했다.
He's got a nice billet at headquarters.
他在总部有个好差事
Tiene un buen puesto en el cuartel general
彼は司令部でいいポジションに就いている
그는 사령부에서 좋은 자리를 잡았다.
Finding a billet for the night.
找个过夜的地方
Buscando alojamiento para la noche
一晩の宿を探している
하룻밤 묵을 곳을 찾고 있다.

Pronunciation

Usage Guide

Context: military, informal

Tone: neutral, sometimes envious

✓ Do Say

Found a billet
找到了住处
Encontró alojamiento
宿を見つけた
숙소를 찾았다
Billeted in the village
被安排住在村里
Alojado en el pueblo
村に宿泊した
마을에 숙박했다

✗ Don't Say

May sound old-fashioned
可能听起来过时
Puede sonar anticuado
古風に聞こえる場合がある
구식으로 들릴 수 있음

Common Mistakes

Using without military context

Origin & History

From Old French 'billette' (a note or ticket), referring to the document authorizing soldiers to be lodged in civilian homes. Extended to any quarters or a comfortable posting.

Etymology: Old French billette (note authorizing lodging)

First recorded: 16th century military

Cultural Context

Era: 16th century onwards

Generation: Military and older generations

Social background: Military

Pop culture: War literature

Regional notes: British and American military.

Variations

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