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"Apartment" in French: appartement
l'appartement
Apartment in French is l'appartement, masculine. Friends shorten it to l'appart. Say mon appartement and chercher un appartement when flat-hunting.
Inviting a friend
Passe à l'appartement vers vingt heures.Speak with an AI partner · 7 days free
How to pronounce appartement
Say it
lah-par-tuh-MAHN
/l‿a.paʁ.tə.mɑ̃/
lah-par-tuh-MAHN. Nasal final; elision on l'. Casual appart is lah-PAR.
"Apartment" in French: quick reference
| French | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| l'appartement | the apartment Full form. | Full form. |
| l'appart | the flat/apartment Casual short form. | Casual short form. |
| mon appartement | my apartment Possessive. | Possessive. |
| un appartement meublé | a furnished apartment Rentals. | Rentals. |
How to use appartement in real life
- 1Inviting a friend
Passe à l'appartement vers vingt heures.
Come by the apartment around eight.
L'appartement.
- 2House hunt
On visite un appartement demain matin.
We're viewing an apartment tomorrow morning.
Un appartement.
- 3Moving day
Mon appartement est au troisième étage.
My apartment is on the third floor.
Mon appartement.
Mistakes English speakers make with appartement
Incorrect: Le appartement.
Correct: L'appartement.
Elide: l'appartement.
Incorrect: La appartement.
Correct: L'appartement.
Masculine noun.
Good to know
Most urban French live in appartements, not houses. Ads list pièces, étage, and whether there's an ascenseur. L'appart is the friendly short form.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Comparing two rental options
ChatPal
Cet appartement a un balcon ?
Does this apartment have a balcony?
You
Oui, et l'appartement d'à côté est plus sombre.
Yes, and the apartment next door is darker.
ChatPal
Je prends celui avec l'appartement lumineux.
I'll take the one with the bright apartment.
You
Bon choix.
Good choice.
This is a sample. In ChatPal you have this conversation out loud and get feedback on what you say.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Apartment" in French
How do you say apartment in French?
L'appartement.
What is the casual short form?
L'appart.
Is it masculine?
Yes.
How do you pronounce it?
lah-par-tuh-MAHN.
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