French Conversation · Level 185
15 words
French word
chevet
Pronunciation
IPA/ʃəvɛ/
Meaning
- masculine nounbedside
Example
Elle est restée au chevet de son grand-père.
She stayed at her grandfather's bedside.
More examples
Elle a posé la lampe sur la table de chevet.
She set the lamp on the bedside table.
Core concept
The head end of a bed as a place for close attendance, especially during illness.
Common phrases
se tenir au chevet de
stay at ___'s bedside
table de chevet
bedside table
Similar words
lit: A piece of furniture for sleeping or lying down.
table de chevet: A small table beside a bed for a lamp or alarm clock.
Definition in French
Endroit près de la tête du lit, souvent employé pour dire qu'on veille ou qu'on accompagne une personne malade.
Word origin
The French noun chevet inherited the idea of the bed's 'head' from Old French chiefet, which is related ultimately to Latin caput.
Usage tips
- For a simple location, près du lit is more ordinary than chevet, while au chevet de quelqu'un often suggests care or a vigil.