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"Bedroom" in French: chambre

la chambre

Say it: SHAHM-bruhfeminine · la chambrenoun/ʃɑ̃bʁ/

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

Nous avons réservé une chambre double.
We booked a double room.
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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

FrenchEnglish
la chambrebedroom / hotel room

Home bedroom or hotel room.

la chambre à coucherbedroom

More explicit home term.

une chambre d'amisguest room

Spare room for guests.

chambre double / simpledouble / single room

Hotel booking language.

How to use chambre in real life

  1. 1Hotel check-in

    Nous avons réservé une chambre double.

    We booked a double room.

    Hotel sense of chambre.

  2. 2At home

    Ma chambre est en haut.

    My bedroom is upstairs.

    Home bedroom.

  3. 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.

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Choosing rooms in a holiday rental

  1. ChatPal

    Tu veux quelle chambre ?

    Which bedroom do you want?

  2. You

    La chambre avec la vue sur le jardin.

    The bedroom with the garden view.

  3. ChatPal

    D'accord. Moi je prends l'autre chambre.

    Okay. I'll take the other bedroom.

  4. You

    Parfait. Les chambres sont très calmes.

    Perfect. The bedrooms are very quiet.

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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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