French word

studio

Pronunciation

IPA/stydjo/

Meaning

  • masculine nounstudio apartment

Example

Je cherche un studio près de la gare.

I'm looking for a studio apartment near the station.

Illustration for studio (studio apartment)

More examples

Nous avons trouvé un studio près du parc.

We found a studio apartment near the park.

Core concept

One small living space serves as both bedroom and sitting room, with a kitchen area often included.

Common phrases

  • chercher un studio

    look for a studio apartment

  • un studio meublé

    a furnished studio apartment

Similar words

appartement: A housing unit with multiple rooms for independent living.
chambre: A room set aside for sleeping.
logement: A general term for a place to live.
pièce: An enclosed room within a house or other building.

Definition in French

Petit logement composé d'une seule pièce qui sert à la fois de chambre et de pièce à vivre, parfois meublé ou avec coin cuisine.

Word origin

The housing sense of French studio developed from the Italian word for a study or workshop, itself related to Latin studium.

Usage tips

  • French studio usually means a one-room home, whereas English studio more often means a work, recording, or broadcasting space.

Other meanings

  • studionoun

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