French · Home, Clothes & Daily Life
"Chair" in French: chaise
la chaise
Chair in French is la chaise, feminine, said SHEZ. Une chaise is a chair; asseyez-vous means have a seat. Un fauteuil is an armchair, usually softer and bigger than a chaise.
Café seating
Cette chaise est libre ?Speak with an AI partner · 7 days free
How to pronounce chaise
Say it
SHEZ
/ʃɛz/
SHEZ. Ch as in Chicago. Ai sounds like eh. Final e is light. Soft z-like s before e in careful speech.
"Chair" in French: quick reference
| French | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| la chaise | the chair Standard seat with a back. | Standard seat with a back. |
| une chaise libre | a free chair Asking if a seat is taken. | Asking if a seat is taken. |
| le fauteuil | the armchair Upholstered, often comfier. | Upholstered, often comfier. |
| la chaise haute | the high chair For babies. | For babies. |
How to use chaise in real life
- 1Café seating
Cette chaise est libre ?
Is this chair free?
Common polite check before sitting.
- 2Moving furniture
Aide-moi à porter la chaise dans la cuisine.
Help me carry the chair into the kitchen.
La chaise as a countable object.
- 3Classroom
Prends une chaise et viens près du tableau.
Grab a chair and come near the board.
Une chaise for any available seat.
Mistakes English speakers make with chaise
Incorrect: Le chaise est cassée.
Correct: La chaise est cassée.
Chaise is feminine: la chaise.
Incorrect: Assieds-toi sur le fauteuil (when it is a plain chair).
Correct: Assieds-toi sur la chaise.
Fauteuil is an armchair; a plain seat is une chaise.
Good to know
Paris café terraces stack light metal chaises. Asking cette place est libre ? often matters more than naming the chair, but chaise is still the word you need when moving seats indoors.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Setting up for guests
ChatPal
Il nous manque une chaise.
We're short one chair.
You
J'en apporte une chaise du bureau.
I'll bring a chair from the office.
ChatPal
Merci. Mets la chaise au bout de la table.
Thanks. Put the chair at the end of the table.
You
Voilà, c'est bon.
There, we're set.
This is a sample. In ChatPal you have this conversation out loud and get feedback on what you say.
Practice this conversation in ChatPal"Chair" in other languages
FAQ
Common questions about "Chair" in French
What is the difference between chaise and fauteuil?
Chaise is a regular chair. Fauteuil is an armchair, usually padded with arms.
How do I ask if a chair is free?
Cette chaise est libre ? or Cette place est libre ?
Is chaise feminine?
Yes: la chaise.
How do you pronounce chaise?
SHEZ, with soft ch and eh.
Learn a word, then use it out loud
- Step 1: See it in context
- Step 2: Say it out loud
- Step 3: Get feedback
- Step 4: Use it in real scenarios
Keep reading
- Ordering Food in French: Essential Phrases for 2026Ordering food in french - Learn how to confidently order food in French with real-life phrases and tips for 2026 travelers
- 10 Best French Speaking Practice Apps for 2026Find the best French speaking practice app to build fluency. We review 10 top tools like ChatPal for conversation, travel prep, and building confidence in 2026.
