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5 French Home Words Every Beginner Should Know

Learn 5 useful French home words with visual examples. Study each word, read a simple explanation and example sentence, then test yourself with the quick quiz.

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home in French — maison
01

maison

home
Meaning

L'endroit où vous vivez.

The place where you live.

Example

Je rentre à la maison après l'école.

I go home after school.

house in French — maison
02

maison

house
Meaning

Un bâtiment où vivent des gens.

A building where people live.

Example

Mon ami vit dans une grande maison.

My friend lives in a big house.

room in French — chambre
03

chambre

room
Meaning

Un espace dans une maison ou un bâtiment.

A space in a house or building.

Example

J'ai une chambre pour dormir.

I have a room for sleeping.

door in French — porte
04

porte

door
Meaning

Une barrière mobile pour entrer ou sortir d'une pièce ou d'un bâtiment.

A movable barrier for entering or leaving a room or building.

Example

Veuillez fermer la porte.

Please close the door.

window in French — fenêtre
05

fenêtre

window
Meaning

Une ouverture dans un mur avec du verre pour laisser entrer la lumière.

An opening in a wall with glass to let light in.

Example

Je vois le soleil à travers la fenêtre.

I see the sun through the window.

Quick quiz

Try to answer before opening each response.

What is the French word for “home”?

✓ maison

What is the French word for “house”?

✓ maison

What is the French word for “room”?

✓ chambre

What is the French word for “door”?

✓ porte

What is the French word for “window”?

✓ fenêtre

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