French word

meubler

Pronunciation

IPA/mœble/

Meaning

  • verbfurnish

Example

Il faut meubler la chambre avant la visite.

The room needs to be furnished before the visit.

Illustration for meubler (furnish)

More examples

Nous avons décidé de meubler un appartement ce week-end.

We decided to furnish an apartment this weekend.

Core concept

A bare room becoming livable as furniture fills it.

Common phrases

  • meubler une chambre

    furnish a room

  • meubler un appartement

    furnish an apartment

  • meubler le salon

    furnish the living room

Similar words

ameubler: To equip a space with furniture for living or practical use.
installer: To put furniture or equipment in its proper place and make it functional.
décorer: To enhance a room's appearance and atmosphere through decorative changes.

Definition in French

Installer ou disposer des meubles dans une pièce ou un logement pour le rendre habitable.

Word origin

Meubler is formed from French meuble, from Latin mobilis meaning movable, with the verb-forming suffix -er.

Usage tips

  • Meubler takes a direct object, as in meubler la chambre, while the room itself is not introduced with à.

Opposites

Related words

  • meublefurniturenoun
  • meubléfurnishedadjective
  • meublementfurnishingnoun

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