French word

tapis

Pronunciation

IPA/tapi/

Meaning

  • masculine nouncarpet

Example

Le tapis est rouge.

The carpet is red.

Illustration for tapis (carpet)

More examples

Elle a posé un tapis de salon sous le canapé.

She laid a living room rug under the sofa.

Core concept

A patterned textile lying flat underfoot, brightening a room and softening each step.

Common phrases

  • tapis de salon

    living room rug

  • tapis de souris

    mouse pad

  • tapis rouge

    red carpet

Similar words

moquette: A wall-to-wall carpet fitted to cover an entire room floor.
paillasson: A small, sturdy mat placed by an entrance to remove dirt and water from shoes.
natte: A thin, flat mat woven from grass, bamboo, or similar natural materials.
tapisserie: A decorative woven wall hanging featuring a pattern or picture.

Definition in French

Pièce de tissu posée sur le sol pour décorer, protéger le revêtement ou amortir les pas, généralement mobile et repositionnable.

Word origin

French tapis comes through Old French tapis from Latin tapetum, a word borrowed from Greek for a woven covering.

Usage tips

  • French tapis usually means a movable rug or carpet, whereas moquette commonly refers to fitted wall-to-wall carpeting.

Other meanings

  • matnoun
  • rugnoun

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