ranger ma chambre
The phrase 'clean my room' in French is ranger ma chambre.
The phrase is used to describe the act of putting things back in their proper places to make a room tidy.
What does it mean word for word?
Literally, ranger ma chambre means 'to tidy my room'.
Which one should you use?
There is a distinction between tidying and physical cleaning. ranger ma chambre refers to tidying up or putting objects away. In contrast, nettoyer ma chambre implies a physical cleaning, such as dusting or mopping.
Did you know?
- The word chambre shares the same ancient root as the English word 'camera'. Both come from the Greek kamára, which referred to a vaulted chamber or arched cover.
- The word chambre can also refer to a legislative body, such as the Chambre des députés, treating the political assembly as a shared room.
- In French, the verb ranger is used not only for rooms but also to describe the act of organizing a digital folder or a list of data.
Examples in context
- Je dois ranger ma chambre.I have to clean my room.This sentence shows how to express a necessity to tidy your room using ranger ma chambre.Tatoeba #128201 by nimfeo, translation #258316 by CK
- J'ai fait ranger ma chambre à mon frère.I had my brother clean my room.This sentence shows how to express having someone else perform the task of tidying your room using ranger ma chambre.Tatoeba #4313703 by Scorpionvenin14, translation #4311886 by patgfisher
- Je ne suis pas sûr d'avoir le temps de ranger ma chambre avant de partir à l'école.I'm not sure I have enough time to clean my room before I go to school.This sentence uses ranger ma chambre to express uncertainty about having enough time to tidy before school.Tatoeba #5685743 by Yemana, translation #2537078 by CK
- J'ai besoin de nettoyer ma chambre avant que mes amis arrivent.I need to clean my room before my friends arrive.
- Pourriez-vous faire le ménage dans ma chambre demain?Could you clean my room tomorrow?
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Example conversation
Hugo and Chloé are talking in their living room.
- HugoChloé, est-ce que je peux sortir ?Chloé, can I go out?
- ChloéNon, tu dois d'abord ranger ta chambre.No, you must tidy your room first.
- HugoD'accord, je vais ranger ma chambre.Okay, I will tidy my room.
- ChloéC'est bien, Hugo, sois rapide.That's good, Hugo, be quick.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries chambre, ma, ranger, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
