Talk:Unité d'Habitation

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Isn't "unité" closer to "united" than "unit"? Therefore wouldn't the translation be something like United Habitation rather than Habitation Unit?

I talked to a couple of inhabitants at Marseille, and they told me they were enthusiastic about living there. I can imagine. I was sorry to hear that the school at the top of the building at Firminy had to be closed. If it still is, I do hope it can be re-opened soon.