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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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chair in French — chaise
01

chaise

chair
Meaning

Une chaise est un meuble pour s'asseoir.

A chair is a piece of furniture to sit on.

Example

Je m'assois sur une chaise.

I sit on a chair.

table in French — table
02

table

table
Meaning

Une table est une surface plate pour poser des choses.

A table is a flat surface to put things on.

Example

Le livre est sur la table.

The book is on the table.

desk in French — bureau
03

bureau

desk
Meaning

Un bureau est une table utilisée pour travailler ou étudier.

A desk is a table used for working or studying.

Example

Elle écrit à son bureau.

She writes at her desk.

floor in French — sol
04

sol

floor
Meaning

Le sol est la surface inférieure d'une pièce.

The floor is the bottom surface of a room.

Example

Le chat est sur le sol.

The cat is on the floor.

wall in French — mur
05

mur

wall
Meaning

Un mur est une partie verticale d'un bâtiment.

A wall is a vertical part of a building.

Example

La photo est sur le mur.

The picture is on the wall.

Quick quiz

Try to answer before opening each response.

What is the French word for “chair”?

✓ chaise

What is the French word for “table”?

✓ table

What is the French word for “desk”?

✓ bureau

What is the French word for “floor”?

✓ sol

What is the French word for “wall”?

✓ mur

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