French Conversation · Level 39
74 words
French word
salon
Pronunciation
IPA/salɔ̃/
Meaning
- masculine nounliving room
Example
Nous regardons la télévision dans le salon.
We watch television in the living room.
More examples
La famille se réunit dans le salon.
The family gathers in the living room.
Core concept
A welcoming room or venue where people gather to talk, relax, be served, or explore a shared interest.
Common phrases
le salon
the living room
dans le salon
in the living room
salon familial
family living room
Similar words
séjour: A room used for everyday relaxation and daily activities at home.
salle à manger: A room used for eating meals.
pièce: A room within a building.
Definition in French
Pièce d'une maison où l'on reçoit des invités, se détend, discute ou regarde la télévision ; le mot s'emploie aussi pour des expositions et pour des établissements commerciaux (ex. salon de coiffure).
Word origin
French salon comes from Italian salone, an enlarged form of sala, which traces back to Late Latin and first referred to a large hall.
Usage tips
- For an ordinary living room, séjour is often more natural than salon, while salon de coiffure specifically means hair salon.
Other meanings
- parlornoun
- salonnoun
- beauty salonnoun
- exhibitionnoun