House and Furniture Vocabulary in French, Room by Room
French vocabulary for every room in the house - kitchen, living room, bedroom, bathroom - with the furniture and objects in each.
French house vocabulary by room: la cuisine has le frigo (fridge) and l’évier (sink); le salon has le canapé (sofa); la chambre has le lit (bed) and l’armoire (wardrobe); la salle de bain has la douche (shower) - note that les toilettes is often a separate room in France.
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French house vocabulary by room: la cuisine has le frigo (fridge) and l’évier (sink); le salon has le canapé (sofa); la chambre has le lit (bed) and l’armoire (wardrobe); la salle de bain has la douche (shower) - note that les toilettes is often a separate room in France.
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For the register nuance between maison, demeure and baraque, see maison, demeure and baraque.
The kitchen (la cuisine)
| French | English |
|---|---|
| le frigo | fridge |
| la cuisinière | stove |
| l’évier | sink |
| les placards | cupboards |
The living room (le salon)
| French | English |
|---|---|
| le canapé | sofa |
| la table basse | coffee table |
| la télévision | television |
| les rideaux | curtains |
The bedroom (la chambre)
Le lit (bed), l’armoire (wardrobe), la commode (dresser), l’oreiller (pillow).
The bathroom (la salle de bain)
La douche (shower), la baignoire (bathtub), le miroir (mirror), les toilettes - note this is often a separate room in France, distinct from la salle de bain itself.
Describing your home
Il y a… (there is/are…), chez moi (at my place), mon appartement/ma maison (my apartment/my house). For article agreement, see French articles.
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Questions about this note
How do you say living room in French?
Le salon.
How do you say bedroom in French?
La chambre.
Are the bathroom and toilet the same room in France?
Not always - les toilettes (the toilet) is often a separate small room from la salle de bain (the bathroom with shower/bath).
How do you say fridge in French?
Le frigo (casual) or le réfrigérateur (formal).
What's the difference between maison and appartement?
Maison = house, appartement = apartment/flat.