armoire
/aʁ.mwaʁ/
The English word armoire is translated into French as armoire.
An armoire refers to a type of cupboard, cabinet or wardrobe.
Meaning: type of cupboard, cabinet or wardrobe (noun)
Which one should you use?
While armoire can refer to a general cupboard or cabinet, it is most commonly used to refer to a large piece of furniture for storing clothes, similar to a wardrobe.
How does it change in a sentence?
The noun armoire is feminine, so it is used with the feminine indefinite article une (une armoire).
How do you pronounce it?
/aʁ.mwaʁ/
Did you know?
- French uses armoire for the 'server racks' used in modern data centers, referring to them as armoires de serveurs.
- The word armoire shares its roots with the Latin word arma, meaning 'weapons'.
- Historically, an armoire was not a place for clothing, but a place to store 'arms' and military equipment.
Examples in context
- L'armoire est très grande.The wardrobe is very large.
- Range tes vêtements dans l'armoire.Put your clothes in the wardrobe.
- Il y a une vieille armoire en bois.There is an old wooden cabinet.
Example conversation
Gabriel and Emma are arranging furniture in a bedroom.
- GabrielOù veux-tu placer l'armoire, Emma ?Where do you want to place the wardrobe, Emma?
- EmmaJe préfère mettre l'armoire contre le mur.I prefer to put the wardrobe against the wall.
- GabrielC'est une bonne idée, Gabriel pense pareil.That is a good idea, Gabriel thinks the same.
- EmmaParfait, on peut commencer maintenant.Perfect, we can start now.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry armoire, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries armoire, CC BY-SA 4.0.
