French · Home, Clothes & Daily Life
"Furniture" in French: meubles
les meubles
Furniture in French is les meubles, masculine plural. Un meuble is one piece. Des meubles covers chairs, tables, and sofas as a set.
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How to pronounce meubles
Say it
lay MUH-bluh
/le mœbl/
Les: lay. Meubles: MUH-bluh. Soft eu; final s is usually silent. Un meuble: uhn MUH-bluh.
"Furniture" in French: quick reference
| French | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| les meubles | furniture Collective plural. | Collective plural. |
| un meuble | a piece of furniture Single item. | Single item. |
| des meubles d'occasion | second-hand furniture Flea markets, apps. | Flea markets, apps. |
| meubles de cuisine | kitchen furniture / cabinets Kitchen fit-out. | Kitchen fit-out. |
How to use meubles in real life
- 1Moving day
Les meubles passent à peine dans l'ascenseur.
The furniture barely fits in the elevator.
Plural les meubles.
- 2IKEA-style shop
On cherche des meubles simples pour le salon.
We're looking for simple furniture for the living room.
Des meubles.
- 3Inheritance chat
Ce meuble vient de ma grand-mère.
This piece of furniture comes from my grandmother.
Un meuble singular.
Mistakes English speakers make with meubles
Incorrect: La furniture est chère.
Correct: Les meubles sont chers.
Use les meubles, not English furniture.
Incorrect: Le meubles est lourd.
Correct: Le meuble est lourd. / Les meubles sont lourds.
Singular is le meuble; plural les meubles.
Good to know
French apartments can be meublé (furnished) or vide. Les meubles often means big pieces; petits meubles can mean smaller storage. Second-hand meubles are popular in vide-greniers.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Furnishing a new flat
ChatPal
Tu as déjà des meubles ?
Do you already have furniture?
You
Non, presque aucun meuble.
No, almost no furniture.
ChatPal
On commence par les meubles du salon.
We'll start with the living-room furniture.
You
D'accord, canapé d'abord.
Okay, sofa first.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Furniture" in French
How do you say furniture in French?
Les meubles.
Is meuble masculine?
Yes: un meuble, les meubles.
How do you say one piece of furniture?
Un meuble.
How do you pronounce meubles?
MUH-bluh.
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