French word

antichambre

Pronunciation

IPA/ɑ̃tiʃɑ̃bʁ/

Meaning

  • feminine nounanteroom

Example

Ils attendent dans l'antichambre.

They are waiting in the anteroom.

Illustration for antichambre (anteroom)

More examples

Avant l'entretien, il est resté dans l'antichambre.

Before the interview, he stayed in the antechamber.

Core concept

A small room before the main room, extending to a threshold before something happens.

Similar words

entrée: A doorway or area providing access to a building or room.
hall: A relatively spacious entrance area or passage in a building.
salle d'attente: A room where visitors or patients wait for their turn.
couloir: A narrow passage connecting rooms.

Definition in French

Pièce située devant une pièce principale ; par extension, étape préliminaire ou situation qui précède un événement.

Word origin

French antichambre follows Italian anticamera, combining ante-, meaning 'before', with chambre, from Latin camera, 'room'.

Usage tips

  • Antichambre is feminine, so the usual article is l'antichambre or une antichambre.

Other meanings

  • waiting roomnoun

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