meuble
/mœbl/
The English word 'cabinet' can be translated into French as meuble.
In this context, the term refers to a piece of furniture used as a storage closet.
Meaning: storage closet (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
/mœbl/
Did you know?
- English speakers might try to use cabinet in French, but this usually refers to a government cabinet or a small private room rather than a storage closet.
- The word immeuble, which refers to a building, is actually a linguistic 'twin' of meuble because they both stem from the same Latin root regarding movement.
- Historically, a cabinet in French referred to a tiny room used for study or private reflection, which is why the English word for a small cupboard shares the name.
Examples in context
- J'ai rangé les dossiers dans l'armoireI stored the files in the cabinet.
- N'oubliez pas de ranger les dossiers dans le meuble de rangementDon't forget to file the documents in the storage cabinet.
- J'ai rangé les produits de nettoyage dans le placardI organized the cleaning products in the cabinet.
- Range tes jouets dans le meublePut your toys away in the cabinet.
- Ce meuble est dans la cuisine.This cabinet is in the kitchen.
- Range tes livres dans ce meuble.Put your books in this cabinet.
- Le meuble est trop petit.The cabinet is too small.
Example conversation
Gabriel and Léa are organizing their kitchen.
- GabrielLéa, où est le meuble pour les épices ?Léa, where is the cabinet for the spices?
- LéaIl est juste là, à côté du four.It is right there, next to the oven.
- GabrielJe ne vois aucun meuble ici.I don't see any cabinet here.
- LéaRegarde derrière la porte, Gabriel !Look behind the door, Gabriel!
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry meuble, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries meuble, CC BY-SA 4.0.
