French · Home, Clothes & Daily Life
"Wall" in French: mur
le mur
Wall in French is le mur. Hang something sur le mur, stand contre le mur, and builders talk about un mur porteur for a load-bearing wall.
Decorating
On accroche le miroir sur le mur du salon.Speak with an AI partner · 7 days free
How to pronounce mur
Say it
moor
/myʁ/
Moor—closed u like French une, soft r. Not English 'murmur'.
"Wall" in French: quick reference
| French | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| le mur | the wall Default. | Default. |
| sur le mur | on the wall Hanging, posters. | Hanging, posters. |
| contre le mur | against the wall Position. | Position. |
| un mur porteur | a load-bearing wall Building talk. | Building talk. |
How to use mur in real life
- 1Decorating
On accroche le miroir sur le mur du salon.
We're hanging the mirror on the living-room wall.
Sur le mur.
- 2Moving furniture
Pousse le canapé contre le mur, s'il te plaît.
Push the sofa against the wall, please.
Contre le mur.
- 3Apartment visit
Ce mur est un peu froid en hiver.
This wall is a bit cold in winter.
Ce mur pointing.
Mistakes English speakers make with mur
Incorrect: La mur.
Correct: Le mur.
Mur is masculine.
Incorrect: Dans le mur (for on the wall)
Correct: Sur le mur.
Hangings go sur le mur; dans le mur would mean inside the wall.
Good to know
Street art and posters live sur les murs in French cities. In flats, thin murs mitoyens (shared walls) explain why you hear the neighbors.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Hanging a shelf
ChatPal
Tu vises quel mur pour l'étagère ?
Which wall are you aiming for the shelf?
You
Le mur près de la fenêtre.
The wall near the window.
ChatPal
Ok. Je tiens le niveau contre le mur.
Okay. I'll hold the level against the wall.
You
Parfait, je perce maintenant.
Perfect, I'm drilling now.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Wall" in French
How do you say wall in French?
Le mur.
How do I say on the wall?
Sur le mur.
What is a load-bearing wall?
Un mur porteur.
How do you pronounce mur?
Like moor with a French u.
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