French Conversation · Level 92
60 words
French word
verrière
Pronunciation
IPA/vɛʁjɛʁ/
Meaning
- feminine nounglass partition
Example
Ils ont posé une verrière entre la cuisine et le salon.
They installed a glass partition between the kitchen and the living room.
More examples
Dans notre appartement, on a une verrière qui laisse passer la lumière sans enlever l'intimité.
In our apartment, we have a glass partition that lets in light without sacrificing privacy.
Core concept
A framed wall of glass panels that marks a boundary without blocking light.
Common phrases
avoir une verrière
have a glass partition
faire poser une verrière
have a glass partition installed
Similar words
cloison: A partition used to divide indoor spaces.
fenêtre: A glass opening in a wall that admits light and offers an outside view.
baie vitrée: A large glass opening connecting an indoor space with the outdoors.
vitrine: A shop window displaying goods to passersby.
Definition in French
Structure vitrée composée de panneaux et d'un cadre, servant de séparation intérieure tout en laissant passer la lumière.
Word origin
The noun derives from verre, the French word for glass, by adding the feminine suffix -ière to name a glass structure.
Usage tips
- For its position, French commonly uses entre, as in une verrière entre la cuisine et le salon.
Other meanings
- glass roofnoun
- skylightnoun
Opposites
- murwallnoun