maison
/mɛ.zɔ̃/
The French phrase for "house of" is maison.
The word maison refers to a building used as a place to live.
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form of maison is maisons.
How do you pronounce it?
The word has two syllables and is pronounced /mɛ.zɔ̃/.
Did you know?
- When a French speaker describes a product as fait maison, it means 'homemade'. This is the standard term used on menus in French restaurants to indicate food made from scratch.
- The French word maison comes from the Latin mānsiōnem, which was originally used to describe a stopping place or a lodging on a journey.
- In French, the word maison can refer to a business or a brand, such as a fashion 'house' or a wine producer. A person might work for a maison without ever entering a residential building.
Examples in context
- Disposez-vous de votre propre maison ?Do you have a house of your own?Tatoeba #9100849 by sacredceltic, translation #810215 by jakov
- Un chat débarrasse la maison des souris.A cat rids the house of mice.Tatoeba #9735712 by lbdx, translation #7356337 by jimkillock
- Nous avons débarrassé sa maison des souris.We rid his house of mice.Tatoeba #1271794 by sacredceltic, translation #28763 by Dejo
- La Maison de CoutureThe House of Fashion
- La Demeure de la ReineThe House of the Queen
- La Demeure de l'ÉcrivainThe House of the Writer
- Chez DupontDupont's House
- Chez l'ArtisteThe Artist's House
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Example conversation
Léa and Lucas are talking about where Léa lives.
- LéaJe t'invite chez moi à la maison.I invite you to my house.
- LucasC'est quelle couleur, ta maison ?What color is your house?
- LéaMa maison est blanche avec un toit rouge.My house is white with a red roof.
- LucasC'est super, j'ai hâte de voir ça !That's great, I can't wait to see it!
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry maison, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries maison, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.