chaises
The English phrase "chairs" is translated into French as chaises.
chaises refers to seats with a back designed for one person to sit on. You can use this term when describing specific types of seating, such as chaises pliantes for folding chairs or chaises en bois for wooden chairs.
Which one should you use?
While chaises is the standard term, you might encounter other words depending on the context. For example, in luxurious or upscale environments, you may see the term fauteuils used to describe plush, comfortable chairs. Additionally, siège can be used to refer to a seat in general or individual seating in a more formal way.
Did you know?
- The word chaise was once used to describe a horse-drawn carriage, which is why the English word 'chaise' specifically means a carriage.
- The French expression tomber de sa chaise literally means 'to fall from one's chair' and is used when someone is laughing uncontrollably.
- French has a specific distinction between chaise and fauteuil, where the latter must have armrests to be correctly named.
Examples in context
- J'ai aligné les chaises.I lined up the chairs.This sentence is useful for describing the action of lining up the chaises.Tatoeba #2913544 by Amastan, translation #11021360 by tjwhale
- Ces chaises sont prises.These chairs are taken.This sentence is useful for stating that the chaises are currently occupied.Tatoeba #3272265 by Julien_PDC, translation #3272264 by sundown
- Les chaises sont sous l'arbre.The chairs are under the tree.This sentence is useful for describing the location of the chaises.Tatoeba #6813468 by Micsmithel, translation #2412863 by fjrjdk
- S'il vous plaît, prenez place sur les chaisesPlease take a seat on the chairs
- Prenez un siègeTake a seat
- Vous pouvez vous installer confortablement dans les fauteuilsYou can comfortably settle into the armchairs
- Asseyez-vous sur les chaisesSit on the chairs
- Il y a assez de places pour tout le mondeThere are enough seats for everyone
- Viens t'asseoir dans les fauteuilsCome sit in the armchairs
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Example conversation
Nathan and Léa are preparing a dining room for guests.
- NathanOù sont les chaises pour la cuisine ?Where are the chairs for the kitchen?
- LéaElles sont dans le garage, Nathan.They are in the garage, Nathan.
- NathanJe vais chercher toutes les chaises maintenant.I will go get all the chairs now.
- LéaMerci, je vais dresser la table.Thanks, I will set the table.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
