French word

chambre

Pronunciation

IPA/ʃɑ̃bʁ/

Meaning

  • feminine nounroom

Example

Ma chambre est propre.

My room is clean.

Illustration for chambre (room)

More examples

La chambre principale donne sur le jardin.

The master bedroom overlooks the garden.

Core concept

A private room inside a home or hotel, with a bed as its central purpose.

Common phrases

  • la chambre principale

    master bedroom

  • prendre une chambre

    rent a room

  • fermer la chambre à clé

    lock the room

Similar words

pièce: A room in a home separated by walls or partitions for various uses.
chambre à coucher: A room designed specifically for sleeping.
salle: A room intended for a particular activity, such as bathing or dining.
appartement: A self-contained home with several rooms, including a kitchen.

Definition in French

Local privé dans une habitation ou un hôtel, généralement destiné au couchage.

Word origin

French chambre comes through Old French from Latin camera, meaning a room or vaulted chamber, ultimately from Greek kamara.

Usage tips

  • Chambre is feminine, so the usual article is une chambre and the possessive is ma chambre.

Other meanings

  • bedroomnoun
  • guest roomnoun

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