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"Bedroom" in French: chambre
la chambre
Bedroom in French is la chambre, feminine. In hotels une chambre is a room. At home la chambre usually means the bedroom. Chambre d'amis is a guest room.
Hotel check-in
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How to pronounce chambre
Say it
SHAHM-bruh
/ʃɑ̃bʁ/
SHAHM-bruh—like "shahm" plus a light bruh. Soft ch as in champagne. Final e is a weak schwa. Soft French r.
"Bedroom" in French: quick reference
| French | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| la chambre | bedroom / hotel room Home bedroom or hotel room. | Home bedroom or hotel room. |
| la chambre à coucher | bedroom More explicit home term. | More explicit home term. |
| une chambre d'amis | guest room Spare room for guests. | Spare room for guests. |
| chambre double / simple | double / single room Hotel booking language. | Hotel booking language. |
How to use chambre in real life
- 1Hotel check-in
Nous avons réservé une chambre double.
We booked a double room.
Hotel sense of chambre.
- 2At home
Ma chambre est en haut.
My bedroom is upstairs.
Home bedroom.
- 3Tidying
Range ta chambre, s'il te plaît.
Tidy your room, please.
Classic parent line.
Mistakes English speakers make with chambre
Incorrect: Le chambre est grande.
Correct: La chambre est grande.
Chambre is feminine.
Incorrect: Bedroom est libre ?
Correct: La chambre est libre ?
Use chambre, not English bedroom.
Good to know
Hotel French leans heavily on chambre: type, vue, petit déjeuner inclus. At home, kids' rooms are still chambres even when full of desks and posters.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Choosing rooms in a holiday rental
ChatPal
Tu veux quelle chambre ?
Which bedroom do you want?
You
La chambre avec la vue sur le jardin.
The bedroom with the garden view.
ChatPal
D'accord. Moi je prends l'autre chambre.
Okay. I'll take the other bedroom.
You
Parfait. Les chambres sont très calmes.
Perfect. The bedrooms are very quiet.
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 "Bedroom" in French
Is chambre only a bedroom?
At home yes usually; in hotels it means your rented room.
Is it feminine?
Yes: la chambre, une grande chambre.
How do I book a double room?
Une chambre double.
What is chambre d'amis?
A guest room.
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