How to Say "Twin Bed" in French

lit simple

The English phrase twin bed is lit simple in French.

lit simple is used to refer to a twin or single bed.

What does it mean word for word?

The phrase is composed of lit (bed) and simple (single).

While lit simple refers to a twin or single bed, lit double is used for a double or larger bed.

To make the phrase plural, lits simples, add an 's' to both the noun and the adjective.

The French word lit shares the same Latin root as the English word 'lectern', as both come from 'lectus', meaning a place to lean or lie.
In France, if you ask for a 'twin room' in a hotel, you should specify deux lits simples to avoid receiving a lit double.
In many French hotels, if you ask for a 'lit simple', you might be surprised to find the staff providing a 'lit à une place', which literally means a 'one-place bed'.

Je vais dormir dans un lit simple.
I will sleep in a twin bed.
Les chambres sont équipées de lits d'une place.
The rooms are equipped with twin beds.
Je vais réserver une chambre avec deux lits jumeaux.
I will book a room with two twin beds.
Nous avons besoin de trouver un hôtel avec des lits d'une place.
We need to find a hotel with twin beds.
Je voudrais une chambre avec deux lits simples, s'il vous plaît.
I would like a room with two twin beds, please.
Je préfère un lit simple.
I prefer a twin bed.
Il reste un lit simple disponible.
There is one twin bed available.
Est-ce que l'hôtel propose un lit simple ?
Does the hotel offer a twin bed?

Chloé and Hugo are booking a hotel room.

Chloé

Nous avons besoin de deux lits simples.
We need two twin beds.
Hugo

D'accord, je vérifie la disponibilité pour Hugo.
Okay, I will check the availability for Hugo.
Chloé

Un lit simple pour chacun est parfait.
A twin bed for each is perfect.
Hugo

C'est noté, je réserve la chambre.
Noted, I am booking the room.

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