Shopping 71Les meubles et les appareils ménagers (Furniture and
household appliances)
Furniture, room accessories, and home appliances are essential and instrumental in adding com-
fort to our lives.Les meubles (Furnishings)
l’armoire (f.) armoire, chest
le bureau desk
le canapé couch
la chaise chair
le chandelier chandelier
la commode chest of drawers
le divan couch
l’étagère (f.) shelf
le fauteuil armchair
la glace mirror
la lampe lamp
le lit bed
le meuble piece of furniture
le miroir (small) mir ror
la moquette carpeting
le placard closet
le sofa couch
la table table
la table de nuit/de chevet night table
le tableau painting
le tapis rug
le vase vaseCette commode est du style Louis XVI. Th is chest is in the style of Louis XVI.
Ce vase est bien sur cette étagère. Th is vase looks good on that shelf.
Le tableau n’est pas droit. Th e painting is not hanging straight.
Mettez la lampe sur ma table de chevet! Put the lamp on my night table!
Ce canapé est en cuir. Th is couch is made out of leather.
Ce tapis persan est pour le salon. Th is Persian rug is for the living room.Les articles de ménage (Household items)
Here are some frequently used terms for various household items as well as small and large
appliances.l’appareil ménager (m.) household appliance
l’aspirateur (m.) vacuum cleaner
le balai broom
le batteur, le mixer mixer
la cafetière coff eemaker
la cuisinière stove
le fer à repasser iron
le four oven
le lavabo sink
le lave-vaisselle dishwasher
la machine à laver washing machine
le micro-onde microwave