stores
The English phrase "blinds" is translated into French as stores.
stores is used to refer to window blinds. To indicate shutting them, you use the phrase fermer les stores and to indicate raising them to let in light, you use lever les stores.
Which one should you use?
While stores refers to window blinds, be aware that it is a false friend to the English word "stores" (meaning shops or establishments).
How does it change in a sentence?
stores is the plural form of the masculine noun le store.
Did you know?
- The term store describes a blind that rolls up, but for blinds with horizontal slats, the specific term is store vénitien.
- In France, you will often find volets, which are heavy exterior shutters, instead of interior stores. These are used for security and insulation as well as blocking light.
- A store banne is a specific type of retractable awning used over patios or shop fronts to provide shade from the sun.
Examples in context
- J'ai fermé les stores.I shut the blinds.This sentence is useful for saying you shut the stores.Tatoeba #11184481 by lbdx, translation #5858407 by CK
- Pourquoi tes stores sont fermés ?Why are your blinds closed?This sentence is useful for asking why someone's stores are closed.Tatoeba #7057281 by Aiji, translation #3825700 by CK
- Lève les stores pour laisser entrer un peu de lumière.Raise the blinds to let in a little light.This sentence is useful for describing the action of raising the stores to let in light.Tatoeba #4435381 by sacredceltic, translation #4409876 by LB
- Dans le salon, nous avons installé de beaux stores pour réguler la luminosité.In the living room, we have installed beautiful blinds to regulate the light.
- J'ai fermé les stores vénitiens pour profiter d'un peu d'intimité.I closed the Venetian blinds to enjoy some privacy.
- Les jalousies en aluminium protègent efficacement de la chaleur estivale.The aluminum blinds effectively protect against summer heat.
- 3 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Nathan and Chloé are in their living room in the afternoon.
- NathanChloé, peux-tu baisser les stores ?Chloé, can you lower the blinds?
- ChloéPourquoi ? Il fait trop chaud ?Why? Is it too hot?
- NathanNon, le soleil tape directement sur mes yeux.No, the sun is shining directly in my eyes.
- ChloéD'accord, je m'en occupe tout de suite.Okay, I'll take care of it right away.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
