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French vocabulary related to house: la maison
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In this lesson, you are going to learn the French house vocabulary, all the essential words you need to know about the parts of the house.
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The general French word for the house is la maison. The rooms of the house are called :
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une chambre when referring to a bedroom
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une pièce when referring to any room of the house.
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When talking about your home, the right term is ma maison or chez moi which can be translated as My house or my home in English.
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Example :
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Je suis chez moi. => I am at home.
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Ma maison est très spacieuse => My house is very spacious.
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General things to know about the house in French
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If you live in an apartment, the equivalent French word is un appartement in French.
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You should also know that what is the first floor in France is not the same in the US. In France there is a ground floor or rez-de-chaussée. If you have seen Emily in Paris on Netflix you should already know about this difference. If not, read my post on Emily in Paris TV series where I explain the difference between floor levels in France and the US.
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When talking about your home, you generally say ma maison or chez moi which can be translated as My house or my home in English.
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Example :
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Je suis chez moi. => I am at home.
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Ma maison est très spacieuse => My house is very spacious.
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Parts of the house in French : room names and more items​
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A house has different parts called chambre or pièce as seen previously. Here is a list of the common room names in French and other items. You also have the infographic that you can pin for later.
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la chambre : bebroom
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le salon : living room
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Ia salle à manger : dining room
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la cuisine : kitchen
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la terasse : terrasse
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le bureau : office, study room
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le couloir : corridor
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la salle de bain : bathroom
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les toilettes : toilets
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Le garage : car park
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La cour : yard
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Le jardin : garden
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Le grenier : attic
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Le toit : roof
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Le balcon : balcony
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l'étage : floor
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l'escalier : stairs
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l'ascenseur : lift
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la porte : door
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la fenêtre : window
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la cheminée : chimney
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How to use the French house terms
You can use the following vocabulary with the verb Être if you want to say where you are or talk about your house.
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Example
Je suis dans la chambre. => I am in the bedroom.
Ma chambre est grande. => My bedroom is big.
You can also use it with " Il y a" (verb avoir) which means there is/there are, to describe your house.
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Example
Dans ma maison il y a deux chambres et un salon. => In my house there are two bedrooms and a living room.