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"Window" in French: fenêtre
la fenêtre
Window in French is la fenêtre, feminine, said fuh-NETR. Ouvre la fenêtre means open the window. A shop window is often une vitrine, not une fenêtre.
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How to pronounce fenêtre
Say it
fuh-NETR
/fə.nɛtʁ/
Fuh-NETR. The ê is an open eh. The final re is light. Soften the French r; do not rhyme it with English "letter" vowel.
"Window" in French: quick reference
| French | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| la fenêtre | the window Window in a room or building. | Window in a room or building. |
| ouvrir / fermer la fenêtre | to open / close the window Everyday home requests. | Everyday home requests. |
| près de la fenêtre | near the window Seating or placement. | Seating or placement. |
| la vitrine | shop window Display window of a store. | Display window of a store. |
How to use fenêtre in real life
- 1Hot apartment
Tu peux ouvrir la fenêtre, s'il te plaît ?
Can you open the window, please?
La fenêtre with tu and s'il te plaît.
- 2Hotel room request
Est-ce que la fenêtre donne sur la rue ?
Does the window look onto the street?
Donner sur describes the view.
- 3Studying at home
Je m'installe près de la fenêtre pour la lumière.
I'm sitting near the window for the light.
Près de la fenêtre is a common placement phrase.
Mistakes English speakers make with fenêtre
Incorrect: Le fenêtre est ouverte.
Correct: La fenêtre est ouverte.
Fenêtre is feminine: la fenêtre, une fenêtre.
Incorrect: Regarde la fenêtre du magasin.
Correct: Regarde la vitrine.
A shop's display window is usually la vitrine.
Good to know
French apartments prize une fenêtre qui donne sur… (a window looking onto…). Fenêtre sur cour means courtyard view, often quieter and cheaper than street-facing rooms.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Airing out a stuffy flat
ChatPal
Il fait trop chaud. J'ouvre la fenêtre ?
It's too hot. Shall I open the window?
You
Oui, ouvre la grande fenêtre du salon.
Yes, open the big living-room window.
ChatPal
Voilà. Tu veux aussi la fenêtre de la cuisine ?
There. Do you also want the kitchen window?
You
Non, celle-là suffit.
No, that one is enough.
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 "Window" in French
How do I say open the window?
Ouvre la fenêtre (tu) or ouvrez la fenêtre (vous).
Is fenêtre masculine or feminine?
Feminine: la fenêtre.
What is the difference between fenêtre and vitrine?
Fenêtre is a building window. Vitrine is a shop display window.
How do you pronounce fenêtre?
Fuh-NETR, with an open ê.
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