chambre communicante
The English phrase "adjoining room" is translated into French as chambre communicante.
The term chambre communicante is used to describe a room that is connected to another room via a shared door between them.
Which one should you use?
You may encounter the term chambres adjacentes, which means "adjacent rooms." However, chambres adjacentes only implies that the rooms are next to each other, whereas chambres communicantes specifically indicates that the rooms are connected by an internal door.
How does it change in a sentence?
When referring to multiple adjoining rooms, you must pluralize both the noun and the adjective to form chambres communicantes.
Did you know?
- The word chambre shares an ancestor with the English word 'camera', as both stem from the Greek word kamára, meaning a vaulted or arched space.
- In French, the adjective communicante is used for both rooms with a shared door and for a person who is 'communicative' or outgoing.
- French employs two distinct terms, adjacentes and communicantes, to remove any ambiguity that the English word 'adjoining' often creates in hotels.
Examples in context
- Est-ce possible d'avoir une chambre avec porte communicante pour que je puisse facilement rejoindre mes enfants pendant notre séjour?Is it possible to have a room with a communicating door so that I can easily reach my children during our stay?
- Nous aurions besoin de deux chambres communicantes, s'il vous plaît.We would need two adjoining rooms, please.
- Si vous n'avez pas de chambres communicantes, pourriez-vous nous proposer des chambres à proximité l'une de l'autre?If you don't have adjoining rooms, could you offer us rooms located close to each other?
- Est-ce qu'il y a une chambre communicante ?Is there an adjoining room?
- Je préfère une chambre communicante pour les enfants.I prefer an adjoining room for the children.
Example conversation
Hugo and Chloé are checking into a hotel.
- HugoBonjour, nous avons réservé une chambre communicante.Hello, we booked an adjoining room.
- ChloéJe vérifie cela pour vous, Monsieur Hugo.I will check that for you, Mr. Hugo.
- HugoC'est important pour nous et Chloé.It is important for us and Chloé.
- ChloéParfait, votre chambre communicante est prête.Perfect, your adjoining room is ready.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries chambre, CC BY-SA 4.0.
