Around the House: Essential French Vocabulary for Home

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Build your French vocabulary for the home with 50 essential words covering rooms, furniture, and household objects. Each word comes with a simple example sentence to show it in context, helping you talk about your own house or apartment with confidence.

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51 sentences · 51 new words
  • 01MAISON · house
    maison.
    I live in a house.
  • 02APPARTEMENT · apartment
    appartement .
    The apartment is big.
  • 03CHAMBRE · bedroom
    chambre .
    The bedroom is small.
  • 04SALON · living room
    salon .
    The living room is comfortable.
  • 05CUISINE · kitchen
    cuisine .
    The kitchen is modern.
  • 06SALLE DE BAIN · bathroom
    salle de bain .
    The bathroom is clean.
  • 07COULOIR · hallway
    couloir .
    The hallway is long.
  • 08PORTE · door
    porte .
    The door is closed.
  • 09FENÊTRE · window
    fenêtre .
    The window is open.
  • 10MUR · wall
    mur .
    The wall is white.
  • 11SOL · floor
    sol .
    The floor is made of wood.
  • 12PLAFOND · ceiling
    plafond .
    The ceiling is very high.
  • 13ESCALIER · staircase
    escalier .
    The staircase goes up to the first floor.
  • 14JARDIN · garden
    jardin .
    The garden is behind the house.
  • 15BALCON · balcony
    balcon .
    The balcony is sunny.
  • 16LIT · bed
    lit .
    The bed is very soft.
  • 17TABLE · table
    table .
    The table is made of wood.
  • 18CHAISE · chair
    chaise .
    The chair is comfortable.
  • 19CANAPÉ · sofa
    canapé .
    The sofa is blue.
  • 20FAUTEUIL · armchair
    fauteuil .
    The armchair is old.
  • 21ARMOIRE · wardrobe
    armoire .
    The wardrobe is big.
  • 22TIROIR · drawer
    tiroir .
    The drawer is empty.
  • 23ÉTAGÈRE · shelf
    étagère .
    The shelf is full of books.
  • 24BUREAU · desk
    bureau .
    The desk is near the window.
  • 25LAMPE · lamp
    lampe .
    The lamp is on.
  • 26MIROIR · mirror
    miroir .
    The mirror is on the wall.
  • 27TAPIS · rug
    tapis .
    The rug is red.
  • 28RIDEAU · curtain
    rideau .
    The curtain is closed.
  • 29BIBLIOTHÈQUE · bookcase
    bibliothèque .
    The bookcase is in the living room.
  • 30RÉFRIGÉRATEUR · refrigerator
    réfrigérateur .
    The refrigerator is full.
  • 31FOUR · oven
    four .
    The oven is hot.
  • 32ÉVIER · sink
    évier .
    The sink is clean.
  • 33BAIGNOIRE · bathtub
    baignoire .
    The bathtub is big.
  • 34DOUCHE · shower
    douche .
    The shower is cold.
  • 35TOILETTES · toilet
    toilettes .
    The toilets are on the right.
  • 36COUSSIN · cushion
    coussin .
    The cushion is soft.
  • 37COUVERTURE · blanket
    couverture .
    The blanket is warm.
  • 38OREILLER · pillow
    oreiller .
    The pillow is white.
  • 39TABLEAU · painting
    tableau .
    The painting is beautiful.
  • 40COFFRE · chest
    coffre .
    The chest is under the bed.
  • 41CLÉ · key
    clé .
    The key is in the door.
  • 42GARAGE · garage
    garage .
    The garage is closed.
  • 43CAVE · cellar
    cave .
    The cellar is dark.
  • 44GRENIER · attic
    grenier .
    The attic is full of boxes.
  • 45TERRASSE · terrace
    terrasse .
    The terrace is big.
  • 46MENER · to lead
    mène .
    The hallway leads to the kitchen.
  • 47PRISE · electrical outlet
    prise .
    The electrical outlet is behind the sofa.
  • 48CHAUFFAGE · heating
    chauffage .
    The heating is on.
  • 49CLIMATISATION · air conditioning
    climatisation .
    The air conditioning cools the room.
  • 50PIÈCE · room
    pièce .
    The room is well lit.
  • 51MEUBLE · piece of furniture
    meubles .
    I am buying new furniture.
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