English–French

“bed” in French

French

Alsocouchage

Pronunciation

IPA/li/

Example

Je vais au lit.

I am going to bed.

Illustration for lit (bed)

How to say “bed” in French

“Bed” in French is lit.

A horizontal surface that supports a sleeper or forms the bottom of a flowing channel.

Full entry for lit: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with lit

Il est temps d'aller au lit.

It's time to go to bed.

Tips for using lit

  • The final t in lit is silent, so the word is pronounced like 'lee' in ordinary speech.

Other French words for “bed”

Après la fête, nous avons cherché un couchage pour dormir.

After the party, we looked for a bed to sleep in.

“bed” in other languages