billet

billet
1. noun /ˈbɪlɪt/
a) A short informal letter.

However, when his cool reflections returned, he plainly perceived that his case was neither mended nor altered by Sophias billet

b) A written order to quarter soldiers.

17 June 1940: Prime Minister Pétain requests armistice. Germans use the Foucaults’ holiday home as officers’ billet. Foucault steals firewood for school from collaborationist militia. Foucault does well at school, but messes up his summer exams in 1940.

2. verb /ˈbɪlɪt/
a) to lodge soldiers, usually by order
b) to lodge, or be quartered, in a private house

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  • billet — [ bijɛ ] n. m. • 1459; a. fr. billette (1389), altér. de bullette, dimin. de bulle; d apr. 2. bille I ♦ Courte lettre. ⇒ missive. Écrire, envoyer, faire parvenir un billet. ⇒ mot. Billet doux, billet galant : lettre d amour. ⇒fam. poulet …   Encyclopédie Universelle

  • billet — BILLET. s. m. Petite lettre missive. Billet doux. Billet galant. Un tel m a écrit un billet ce matin. Recevoir un billet. Un petit billet. La différence qu il y a entre lettre et billet, c est que dans un billet on se dispense des formules et des …   Dictionnaire de l'Académie Française 1798

  • billet — BILLET. s. m. Petite lettre missive. Billet doux. billet galant. un tel m a escrit un billet ce matin. Recevoir un billet, un petit billet. On escrit maintenant par billets, autant que l on peut, pour esviter les ceremonies, les espaces & les… …   Dictionnaire de l'Académie française

  • Billet — Bil let, n. [F. billet, dim. of an OF. bille bill. See {Bill} a writing.] 1. A small paper; a note; a short letter. I got your melancholy billet. Sterne. [1913 Webster] 2. A ticket from a public officer directing soldiers at what house to lodge;… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Billet — oder Billett steht für: Eintrittskarte Fahrkarte Glückwunschkarte Telefonkarte Billet ist der Familienname folgender Personen: Etienne Billet (1821–1888), französischer Maler Félix Billet (1808–1882), französischer Physiker Siehe auch:… …   Deutsch Wikipedia

  • billet — (izg. bijȅ) m DEFINICIJA pisamce SINTAGMA billet doux (izg. billet dȗ) ljubavno pismo ETIMOLOGIJA fr …   Hrvatski jezični portal

  • billet — billet1 [bil′it] n. [ME < Anglo Fr, dim. of bille,BILL1] 1. Obs. a brief document or letter 2. a written order to provide quarters or lodging for military personnel, as in private buildings 3. a) the quarters thus assigned or occupied …   English World dictionary

  • Billet — Bil let, n. [F. billette, bille, log; of unknown origin; a different word from bille ball. Cf. {Billiards}, {Billot}.] 1. A small stick of wood, as for firewood. [1913 Webster] They shall beat out my brains with billets. Shak. [1913 Webster] 2.… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Billet — Bil let, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Billeted}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Billeting}.] [From {Billet} a ticket.] (Mil.) To direct, by a ticket or note, where to lodge. Hence: To quarter, or place in lodgings, as soldiers in private houses. [1913 Webster]… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Billet — (frz. Biljeh), Briefchen, Schein, schriftlicher Ausweis: billet doux (duh), dʼamour, Liebesbrief. – In Frankreich ist B. in der kaufmännischen Sprache der eigene od. trockene Wechsel. welchen der Aussteller selbst bezahlt, der an Ordre gestellte… …   Herders Conversations-Lexikon

  • Billet — On rencontre ce nom dans de nombreuses régions, mais c est en Vendée et dans le Nord qu il est le plus répandu. On trouve aussi dans le Nord les variantes Billiet et Billiez, et dans d autres régions les éventuels matronyme Billiette (89, 77) et… …   Noms de famille

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