English–French

“wall” in French

French

Alsomural · paroi · muraille

Pronunciation

IPA/myʁ/

Example

Il a accroché un tableau au mur.

He hung a picture on the wall.

Illustration for mur (wall)

How to say “wall” in French

“Wall” in French is mur.

A hard upright barrier enclosing one side of a space while separating it from another.

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

Example sentences with mur

On a construit un mur entre les deux jardins.

We built a wall between the two gardens.

Tips for using mur

  • The usual phrase for hanging a picture on a wall is accrocher un tableau au mur; sur le mur instead describes location on the surface.

Other French words for “wall”

La peinture murale est belle.

The wall painting is beautiful.

La paroi est peinte en blanc.

The wall is painted white.

La muraille protège la ville.

The wall protects the city.

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