moquette
/mɔ.kɛt/feminine
The English word 'carpet' can be translated into French as moquette or tapis.
Meaning: a fabric used as a floor covering (noun)
Ways to say it
| French | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| moquette | /mɔ.kɛt/ | feminine |
| tapis | /ta.pi/ | masculine |
Both terms refer to a fabric used as a floor covering. The verb tapisser can be used to mean covering something like a carpet or the act of laying carpet.
Which one should you use?
Use moquette to refer to carpeting that is fixed to the floor, typically covering the entire room.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
tapis is a masculine noun, while moquette is a feminine noun.
How do you pronounce it?
/mɔ.kɛt/
Did you know?
- The word tapis also describes a 'mat' used for specific activities, such as a tapis de yoga for yoga or a tapis de course for a treadmill.
- While moquette describes fixed carpeting, the word is derived from the English 'moquette', a specific type of plush fabric developed in the 19th century.
- In a gambling context, the phrase mettre tout sur le tapis means to go 'all in' by placing all one's chips on the table.
Examples in context
- Ce tapis est beau.This carpet is beautiful.This sentence is useful for describing the beauty of a tapis.Tatoeba #1793268 by sacredceltic, translation #1789182 by Spamster
- Je déteste ce tapis.I hate this carpet.This sentence is useful for expressing dislike for a tapis.Tatoeba #2334544 by sacredceltic, translation #2334125 by CK
- Aladdin est un voleur de tapis.Alladin is a carpet thief.This sentence is useful for the context of a 'carpet thief' using tapis.Tatoeba #10687584 by AutoBot, translation #10687585 by AutoBot
- J'ai acheté un tapis persan pour embellir mon salon.I bought a Persian carpet to enhance my living room.
- Il y a une carpette rouge dans l'entrée de la maison.There is a red carpet in the entrance of the house.
- 52 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Nathan and Emma are discussing the flooring of a new hotel room.
- NathanEst-ce que la chambre a une moquette ?Does the room have a carpet?
- EmmaOui, elle a une moquette grise.Yes, it has a grey carpet.
- NathanJe préfère le parquet à la moquette.I prefer hardwood floors to carpet.
- EmmaMoi aussi, c'est plus facile à nettoyer.Me too, it's easier to clean.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “carpet” translations and entries moquette, tapis, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
