French word

lit

Pronunciation

IPA/li/

Meaning

  • masculine nounbed

Example

Je vais au lit.

I am going to bed.

Illustration for lit (bed)

More examples

Il est temps d'aller au lit.

It's time to go to bed.

Core concept

A horizontal surface that supports a sleeper or forms the bottom of a flowing channel.

Common phrases

  • aller au lit

    go to bed

  • faire le lit

    make the bed

Similar words

matelas: A thick layer of bedding that cushions and supports the body during sleep.
drap: A lightweight cloth used on bedding or over the body for comfort and cleanliness.
oreiller: A soft bed cushion that supports the head and neck during sleep.
couverture: A warm, heavy cloth used to cover the body in cold weather.

Definition in French

Désigne le meuble ou l'endroit où l'on dort; le mot sert aussi dans des expressions liées au fond d'un cours d'eau.

Word origin

French lit is inherited through Old French from Latin lectus, an old word for a bed that also developed the broader sense of a supporting channel bottom.

Usage tips

  • The final t in lit is silent, so the word is pronounced like 'lee' in ordinary speech.

Other meanings

  • riverbednoun

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