French Conversation · Level 5
90 words
French word
vide
Pronunciation
IPA/vid/
Meaning
- adjectiveempty
Example
La boîte est vide.
The box is empty.
More examples
Le frigo est vide.
The fridge is empty.
Core concept
A container or room pictured as having nothing occupying its inside.
Common phrases
bouteille vide
empty bottle
frigo vide
empty fridge
salle vide
empty room
Similar words
vacant: With no person occupying a room, seat, or position.
inoccupé: Not currently in use, with no people or objects present.
Definition in French
Qui ne contient rien en son intérieur, sans objet ni substance.
Word origin
French vide descends from Latin vacuus through Old French forms such as vuide and vide.
Usage tips
- The adjective usually follows the noun, as in une boîte vide, and its masculine and feminine forms sound the same.