vestiaire
/vɛs.tjɛʁ/
The English phrase "mud room" is translated into French as vestiaire.
A vestiaire refers to a small room or area at the entrance of a house used for removing and storing wet or dirty footwear and clothing.
How do you pronounce it?
/vɛs.tjɛʁ/
Did you know?
- While vestiaire describes the storage area, French speakers use sas to describe the transition zone, a word borrowed from the technical term for a decompression chamber or airlock.
- The word vestiaire shares its root with the English word 'vestry', the room in a church where the clergy put on their robes.
- In high-end French museums or theaters, the vestiaire is often a staffed service where you pay a small fee or leave a token to have your coat stored.
Examples in context
- Laisse tes bottes dans le vestiaire.Leave your boots in the mud room.
- Le vestiaire est juste à l'entrée.The mud room is right at the entrance.
- On a besoin d'un nouveau vestiaire.We need a new mud room.
Example conversation
Lucas and Emma are arriving home after a rainy walk.
- LucasMets ton manteau dans le vestiaire, Emma.Put your coat in the mud room, Emma.
- EmmaD'accord, je vais aussi y laisser mes chaussures.Okay, I will leave my shoes there too.
- LucasC'est plus pratique pour ne pas salir le salon.It is more practical so we don't dirty the living room.
- EmmaTu as raison, Lucas.You are right, Lucas.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry vestiaire, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
