French word

commode

Pronunciation

IPA/komɔd/

Meaning

  • feminine noundresser

Example

J'ai acheté une commode pour ma chambre.

I bought a dresser for my bedroom.

Illustration for commode (dresser)

More examples

Cette commode est pratique pour ranger les vêtements.

This dresser is practical for storing clothes.

Core concept

A low bedroom cabinet with several drawers holding folded clothes and small items.

Common phrases

  • une commode blanche

    a white dresser

  • acheter une commode

    buy a dresser

  • une commode ancienne

    an old dresser

Similar words

armoire: A tall, door-fronted cabinet designed for hanging clothes inside.
meuble: A general term for room furnishings, from tables and chairs to cabinets.
table de chevet: A compact bedside table with a surface for small items and a drawer for storage.
tiroir: A furniture compartment that slides outward to hold stored items.

Definition in French

Meuble bas à tiroirs, utilisé surtout dans une chambre pour ranger des vêtements pliés.

Word origin

French commode developed from the adjective commode, meaning convenient, which comes from Latin commodus, meaning suitable or convenient.

Usage tips

  • French commode is feminine, so the usual article is une, while English commode can refer to a toilet.

Other meanings

  • convenientadjective

Related words

  • commoditéconveniencenoun
  • commodémentconvenientlyadverb

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