English–French

“curtain” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/ʁido/

Example

Peux-tu fermer le rideau ?

Can you close the curtain?

Illustration for rideau (curtain)

How to say “curtain” in French

“Curtain” in French is rideau.

A movable cloth screen hanging vertically to shut out light, conceal a room, or separate spaces.

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

Example sentences with rideau

Elle a tiré les rideaux pour bloquer la lumière.

She drew the curtains to block the light.

Tips for using rideau

  • French commonly uses tirer les rideaux for drawing the curtains, while ouvrir or fermer les rideaux specifies opening or closing them.

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