French word

meuble

Pronunciation

IPA/mœbl/

Meaning

  • masculine nounpiece of furniture

Example

Ce meuble est très lourd.

This piece of furniture is very heavy.

Illustration for meuble (piece of furniture)

More examples

J'ai acheté un meuble de rangement pour la cuisine.

I bought a storage unit for the kitchen.

Core concept

One solid household object that belongs to the arranged contents of a room or workplace.

Common phrases

  • meuble en bois

    wooden piece of furniture

  • meuble de rangement

    storage unit

  • meuble modulable

    modular furniture

Similar words

mobilier: The furniture and fittings provided throughout a building or room.
lit: A piece of furniture used for sleeping or lying down.
table: A piece of furniture with a flat top and legs.
chaise: A piece of furniture with a seat and legs for sitting.

Definition in French

Désigne un élément d'ameublement concret (canapé, étagère, commode, etc.) et, au pluriel, pour le mobilier qui équipe un logement ou un lieu de travail.

Word origin

The French noun meuble developed from Old French meuble, itself from Latin mobilis, meaning 'movable'.

Usage tips

  • Meuble usually names an individual item, while mobilier commonly refers to furnishings considered as a set.

Related words

  • meublerfurnishverb
  • ameublementfurnishingsnoun
  • meubléfurnishedadjective

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