Les Pièces
La cuisine
The kitchen
la salle de séjour
The family room (more informal and relaxed than the living room)
The house
La cuisine est à côté du salon.
The kitchen is next to the living room.
Le sous-sol est en bas.
The basement/cellar is downstairs.
l'ascenseur vs. l'escalier
The elevator vs. the staircase
L'entrée
The entryway, the entrance area (inside)
The garden, yard
Le jardin
un appartement vs. un immeuble
L'apartement est moderne.
The apartment is modern.
Le grenier est en haut.
The attic is upstairs.
la table de nuit
la chambre
The bedroom
le balcon vs. la terrasse
The balcony vs. the patio or terrace
Another French word for le couloir
le corridor
Dans le salon, il y a un canapé, un fauteuil et une lampe.
In the living room, there is a sofa, an armchair and a lamp.
What is the American equivalent of <<le rez-de-chaussée>>?
le placard vs. l'armoire
closet (built into the wall) as opposed to an armoire, which is a free-standing piece of furniture.
the living room and the dining room/eating area
le grenier
le garage vs. l'allée privée
garage vs. driveway
Dans le bureau, il y a un bureau, un ordinateur et une étagère.
In the office, there is a desk, a computer and a book case (or shelves/shelving).
What is the American equivalent of <<le premier étage>>?
This is the floor above the ground floor. In most cases, we would call it the second floor.
La piscine est dans le jardin, derrière mon immeuble.
DAILY DOUBLE! The pool is in the garden, behind my apartment building.
Award 800 points if this is answered correctly.
La salle de bain vs. les toilettes
The bathing room/place for bathing vs. the toilet (and sink)
Le sous-sol, la cave
Basement (or cellar)
le toit vs. la cheminée
the roof vs. the chimney
Dans ma chambre, il y a un lit, une armoire, une commode et un bureau.
In my bedroom, there is/are a bed, an armoire, a dresser and a desk.
La salle de bains et en face de ma chambre.
The bathroom (bathing room) is across from my bedroom.
La table basse est devant le sofa.
The coffee table is in front of the sofa.