We all know how to say ‘la table’ and ‘la chaise’ – they’re some of the first words we learnt at school – but there are plenty of other furniture words that we don’t learn. Here are just a few.
Don’t be part of the furniture with this useful vocab from LOGIAL in Le Boulou
♣ Sommier – bed slats or base
♣ Lit….
…. rabattable – fold up
…. avec tiroirs – with drawers
♣ Matelas –mattress
♣ Oreiller – pillow
♣ Traversin – bolster cushion /pillow
♣ Chevet – bedside table
♣ Armoire – wardrobe usually just with shelves
♣ Penderie – hanging wardrobe
♣ Enfilade – Bahut or Buffet – sideboard
♣ Vitrine/vaisselier – display cabinet
♣ Fauteuil – armchair
♣ Table basse – coffee table
♣ Canapé / Lit / Fauteuil avec relaxation électrique – electric reclining sofa / bed / armchair
♣ Coiffeuse – dressing table
♣ Bibliothèque – book case
♣ Méridienne – chaise longue
♣ Porte-manteau – coat rack
