lit
/li/masculine
The French word for bed is lit. Wiktionary also lists couche.
Meaning: piece of furniture (noun)
Ways to say it
| French | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| lit | /li/ | masculine |
| couche | /kuʃ/ | feminine |
The term is used to refer to the piece of furniture. The phrase au lit is used in imperatives like Va au lit ! (Go to bed!) to command someone to go sleep.
Related words
How do you pronounce it?
/li/
Did you know?
- The French word lit shares its exact same Latin ancestor, lectus, with the English word 'lecture'.
- In the phrase lit de justice, the word 'bed' is used metaphorically to describe a formal court session held by a high-ranking official.
- The verb coucher, which forms the word couche, is used both for a human lying down and for a bird hatching an egg.
Examples in context
- Va au lit !Get to bed.This sentence is useful for using the form lit in a command to go to bed.Tatoeba #3640834 by sacredceltic, translation #2245515 by CK
- Sors du lit !Get out of bed!This sentence is useful for using the form lit to tell someone to get out of bed.Tatoeba #837503 by sacredceltic, translation #33985 by CK
- File au lit !Go to bed!Tatoeba #6600629 by felix63, translation #2436429 by Hybrid
- Je vais me reposer dans mon lit ce soir.I am going to rest in my bed tonight.
- As-tu bien dormi dans ton lit?Did you sleep well in your bed?
- 931 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Hugo and Chloé are looking at furniture in a showroom.
- HugoRegarde ce lit, Chloé !Look at this bed, Chloé!
- ChloéIl est magnifique, Hugo.It is magnificent, Hugo.
- HugoEst-ce que le lit est confortable ?Is the bed comfortable?
- ChloéOui, il semble parfait.Yes, it seems perfect.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “bed” translations and entries lit, couche, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries couche, lit, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
