English–French

“mattress” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/matəla/

Example

Ce matelas est trop mou.

This mattress is too soft.

Illustration for matelas (mattress)

How to say “mattress” in French

“Mattress” in French is matelas.

A resilient bed layer shaped to carry the body through a night's sleep.

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

Example sentences with matelas

J'ai acheté un matelas confortable hier.

I bought a comfortable mattress yesterday.

Tips for using matelas

  • The final s in matelas is silent, and the singular and plural have the same pronunciation: un matelas and des matelas.

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