French word

carreler

Pronunciation

IPA/kaʁəle/

Meaning

  • verbtile

Example

Il faut carreler la salle de bain.

The bathroom needs to be tiled.

Illustration for carreler (tile)

More examples

Nous allons carreler le sol ce week-end.

We are going to tile the floor this weekend.

Core concept

Square tiles fitted edge to edge to cover a floor or wall in a regular grid.

Common phrases

  • carreler le sol

    tile the floor

Similar words

poser: To set an object on a surface and secure it with glue or nails.

Definition in French

Poser des carreaux (céramique, faïence, etc.) sur un sol ou un mur pour le couvrir de manière régulière.

Word origin

Carreler is formed from the French noun carreau, meaning a tile or square, which ultimately relates to Latin quadrus, meaning square.

Usage tips

  • Carreler is a regular -er verb, but its present forms double the l before a silent e, as in je carrelle and ils carrellent.

Other meanings

  • paveverb

Related words

  • carrelagetilingnoun
  • carreleurtile setternoun

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