French word

tabouret

Pronunciation

IPA/tabuʁɛ/

Meaning

  • masculine nounstool

Example

Il y a un tabouret dans la cuisine.

There is a stool in the kitchen.

Illustration for tabouret (stool)

More examples

Je monte sur le tabouret pour atteindre l'étagère.

I climb onto the stool to reach the shelf.

Core concept

A small backless round seat kept for brief sitting or for reaching slightly higher places.

Common phrases

  • tabouret de bar

    bar stool

  • tabouret en bois

    wooden stool

  • tabouret pliant

    folding stool

Similar words

chaise: A standard-height chair with a back and legs for dining or working.
siège: A general term for a place or piece of furniture used for sitting.
banc: A long seat for several people, often found in parks or waiting areas.
pouf: A low, round, soft cushion seat for relaxed sitting.

Definition in French

Petit siège bas et sans dossier, généralement rond, servant à s'asseoir un court instant ou parfois utilisé comme marchepied.

Word origin

The word developed from Old French tabour, 'drum', by adding -et, a diminutive ending, as the name shifted to a small round seat.

Usage tips

  • Tabouret de bar and tabouret haut specify a tall stool, since tabouret alone does not imply a high seat.

Other meanings

  • step stoolnoun

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