fauteuil roulant
/fo.tœj ʁu.lɑ̃/
The English phrase "wheelchair" is translated into French as fauteuil roulant.
The term is used to refer to a wheelchair.
How does it change in a sentence?
To express the plural "wheelchairs", you add an 's' to both the noun and the adjective to form fauteuils roulants.
How do you pronounce it?
/fo.tœj ʁu.lɑ̃/
Did you know?
- The word fauteuil was historically used in French royal courts to designate the right of certain high-ranking officials to sit while others remained standing.
- While fauteuil roulant is the standard term, you will often see the abbreviation PRM (Personne à Mobilité Réduite) on signs and transport in France to denote wheelchair access.
- The word fauteuil shares a common ancestor with the English word 'foldstool', specifically from the Frankish word for a 'folding seat'.
Examples in context
- Tom a besoin d'un fauteuil roulant.Tom needs a wheelchair.This sentence is useful for expressing that Tom needs a fauteuil roulant.Tatoeba #12021971 by calypsow, translation #3403202 by CK
- Elles ont volé mon fauteuil roulant !They stole my wheelchair!This sentence is useful for expressing that someone stole a fauteuil roulant.Tatoeba #10657551 by AutoBot, translation #11676462 by tieguy
- Est-ce que cet homme a besoin d’un fauteuil roulant ?Does this man need a wheelchair?This sentence is useful for asking if a man needs a fauteuil roulant.Tatoeba #10657543 by AutoBot, translation #11723360 by tieguy
- Il a besoin d'un fauteuil roulant pour se déplacer.He needs a wheelchair to move around.
- La chaise roulante est essentielle pour son indépendance.The wheelchair is essential for his independence.
- Pierre utilise le fauteuil pour se déplacer au quotidien.Pierre uses the wheelchair to move around daily.
- 7 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Manon and Nathan are at an airport helping a traveler.
- ManonOù est le fauteuil roulant pour le passager ?Where is the wheelchair for the passenger?
- NathanIl est juste là, à côté de la porte.It is right there, next to the door.
- ManonParfait, je vais apporter le fauteuil roulant.Perfect, I will bring the wheelchair.
- NathanMerci beaucoup, Manon.Thank you very much, Manon.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry fauteuil roulant, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries fauteuil, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
