chambres
The English phrase "rooms" is translated into French as chambres.
The term chambres refers specifically to private rooms in a house or hotel used specifically for sleeping.
Which one should you use?
It is important to distinguish between chambres and pièces. While chambres refers specifically to sleeping quarters, pièces is the general term for any room in a house (like a living room or kitchen).
How does it change in a sentence?
The singular form is chambre, while the plural form is chambres.
Did you know?
- A chambre à air is not a room for sleeping, but is the French term for an inner tube or an air chamber in a tire.
- The word chambre is a cognate of the English word 'chamber', but in modern French it is the standard word for any bedroom, whereas 'chamber' sounds archaic or legal in English.
- In a legal context, the term chambre refers to a specific division or panel of judges within a court of law, such as the chambre criminelle.
Examples in context
- Les chambres sont noires.Rooms are black.This sentence shows a description of the color of the chambres.Tatoeba #7071847 by Micsmithel, translation #3577027 by shahidali6
- Les chambres sont désertes.The rooms are deserted.This sentence describes the state of the chambres being deserted.Tatoeba #7072018 by Micsmithel, translation #2546465 by CK
- Nos chambres sont contiguës.Our rooms are next to each other.This sentence describes the layout of the chambres being next to each other.Tatoeba #8729168 by Julien_PDC, translation #10826309 by Lebensfreude
- Ma chambre est grande et lumineuse.My bedroom is big and bright.
- Nous nous réunissons tous dans la salle de séjour.We all gather in the living room.
- La salle de bain est équipée d'une baignoire et d'une douche.The bathroom is equipped with a bathtub and a shower.
- Ma chambre à coucher est vraiment confortable.My bedroom is really cozy.
- Tout le monde se retrouve dans le salon pour discuter.Everyone gathers in the living room to chat.
- J'ai besoin de me rendre à la salle de bains.I need to go to the bathroom.
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Example conversation
Gabriel and Emma are checking into a hotel.
- GabrielEst-ce que les chambres sont prêtes ?Are the rooms ready?
- EmmaOui, Gabriel, elles sont prêtes.Yes, Gabriel, they are ready.
- GabrielLes chambres ont-elles une vue sur la mer ?Do the rooms have a sea view?
- EmmaOui, elles sont magnifiques.Yes, they are magnificent.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
