English–French

“tile” in French

French

Alsocarreler

Pronunciation

IPA/kaʁo/

Example

La salle de bain a des carreaux bleus.

The bathroom has blue tiles.

Illustration for carreau (tile)

How to say “tile” in French

“Tile” in French is carreau.

A small, flat square piece that joins other pieces to cover a floor or wall.

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

Example sentences with carreau

Attention, il y a un carreau cassé sur le sol.

Watch out, there's a broken tile on the floor.

Tips for using carreau

  • Carreau is masculine, with un carreau and des carreaux; tiling work is le carrelage, while a roof tile is une tuile.

Other French words for “tile”

Il faut carreler la salle de bain.

The bathroom needs to be tiled.

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