English–French
“basement” in French
How to say “basement” in French
“Basement” in French is cave.
A cool, dark room beneath a house where bottles and stored food are kept.
Example sentences with cave
Le locataire a loué une cave pour stocker ses courses.
The tenant rented a basement to store his groceries.
Tips for using cave
- Cave is feminine, so the usual forms are une cave, la cave, and à la cave.
Other French words for “basement”
Nous rangeons les vélos dans le sous-sol.
We store the bikes in the basement.