table
/tabl/feminine
The French word for the English noun "table" is table.
table refers to an item of furniture. To describe a dining table, you can use the phrase la table à manger. While table is the object itself, if you want to describe the act of setting the table for a meal, you use the verbal phrase mettre la table.
Meaning: item of furniture (noun)
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
The noun table is feminine. Because of this, it is preceded by the feminine article la (as in la table) rather than the masculine article le.
How do you pronounce it?
/tabl/
Did you know?
- The word table is a doublet of the French words tôle and taule, meaning 'sheet metal' or 'wall', both originating from the same Latin root.
- The phrase être à table does not just mean 'to be at the table', but specifically describes the state of being currently engaged in eating a meal.
- In a French restaurant, you might hear the term table d'hôte, which refers to a multi-course meal with a set price and limited choices.
Examples in context
- Mets la table !Set the table.This sentence is useful for giving a command to set the table using the form table.Tatoeba #2808138 by Julien_PDC, translation #9269862 by CK
- Je vois ta table.I see your table.This sentence is useful for seeing a specific table.Tatoeba #2469025 by Aiji, translation #1912238 by ddnktr
- Tu mets la table.You are setting the table.This sentence is useful for describing the action of setting the table.Tatoeba #2808137 by Aiji, translation #3232219 by _undertoad
- Réunissons-nous autour de la table et profitons de notre repas ensemble !Let's gather around the table and enjoy our meal together!
- 713 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Emma and Gabriel are arranging a room.
- EmmaOn pose la table ici ?Shall we put the table here?
- GabrielOui, c'est une belle table.Yes, it is a beautiful table.
- EmmaElle est trop grande pour la table.It is too big for the table.
- GabrielOn peut changer de table.We can change tables.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “table” translations and entries table, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries table, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
