French for Kids · Level 15
75 words
French word
niche
Pronunciation
IPA/niʃ/
Meaning
- feminine noundoghouse
Example
Le chien dort dans sa niche.
The dog sleeps in its doghouse.
More examples
Le chien attend devant sa niche.
The dog waits in front of its doghouse.
Core concept
A small doghouse that gives a dog a dry, sheltered place to sleep.
Common phrases
entrer dans sa niche
enter its doghouse
une niche pour chien
a doghouse
Similar words
cabane: A small, simple house made from wood or boards.
Definition in French
Petit abri construit pour qu'un chien puisse y dormir et se protéger du froid et de la pluie.
Word origin
French niche came through Italian nicchia from Latin nidus, meaning 'nest', before referring to a small shelter.
Usage tips
- Niche is feminine, so the dog shelter takes forms such as une niche, la niche, and ma niche.
Other meanings
- recessnoun
- nichenoun