How to Say "Dresser" in French

commode

/kɔ.mɔd/feminine

The French word for dresser is commode.

The term commode refers to a piece of bedroom furniture, specifically a chest of drawers or a dresser.

Meaning: bedroom furniture (noun)

Which one should you use?

While commode refers to a dresser or a chest of drawers, it is distinct from une armoire, which refers to a wardrobe or a larger cabinet.

The noun commode is feminine. Therefore, you must use feminine articles, such as une commode or la commode.

The word has two syllables and is pronounced /kɔ.mɔd/.

In some contexts, une commode can refer to a bedside commode or a portable toilet. This can lead to awkward misunderstandings if the speaker does not specify they are talking about bedroom storage.
While a commode is a specific piece of furniture, the word is also used in French to describe a person as being 'easy-going' or 'agreeable' in certain contexts.
The word commode shares its Latin root with the English adjective 'commodious', meaning spacious or convenient.

Cette commode prend trop de place.
This dresser takes up too much room.
This sentence shows how to describe the space a commode occupies.
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Thomas ouvrit le tiroir de la commode.
Thomas opened the dresser drawer.
This sentence demonstrates the use of the word when referring to a drawer of the commode.
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Mets-le dans le tiroir du haut de la commode.
Put it in the top dresser drawer.
This sentence shows how to use the word when identifying a specific drawer on a commode.
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Sources

Wiktionary, “dresser” translations and entries commode, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
Word origins: Wiktionary entries commode, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.

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