French A1 home vocabulary covers essential furniture (le canapé, la table), rooms (la cuisine, la chambre), and appliances (le réfrigérateur, le four) found in everyday living.
- Words are gendered and often include definite articles: le (m), la (f).
- Typical rooms: la salle de bains (bathroom), le salon (living room).
- Common appliances: le lave-linge (washing machine), le micro-ondes (microwave).
- Example: "Dans la cuisine, il y a un réfrigérateur et une table."
le réfrigérateur (the refrigerator)
le jardin (the garden)
la chaise, le lit (chair, bed)
Furniture
French furniture includes items that furnish and decorate a home, often with specific terms for each piece:
| French | English | Example Sentence |
|---|---|---|
| le canapé | sofa | Le canapé est dans le salon. |
| la chaise | chair | Nous avons six chaises autour de la table. |
| la table | table | La table est en bois. |
| le lit | bed | Le lit est confortable. |
| l'armoire (f) | wardrobe | J'ai beaucoup de vêtements dans l'armoire. |
- Furniture words are strongly associated with their typical room usage.
- Many pieces are central to family gatherings (e.g., la table, le canapé).
l'armoire
'le canapé' is sofa.
le lit, la chaise, le canapé
Rooms
Common room names describe where activities happen, helping learners identify parts of a home:
| French | English | Example Sentence |
|---|---|---|
| la cuisine | kitchen | La cuisine sent bon la nourriture. |
| la chambre | bedroom | Ma chambre est au deuxième étage. |
| le salon / séjour | living room | Nous regardons la télévision dans le salon. |
| la salle de bains | bathroom | La salle de bains est à côté de la chambre. |
- Room names are essential for giving directions in a house.
- Some homes include both le salon and la salle à manger (dining room).
'la chambre' is bedroom.
la cuisine, la salle de bains, le salon
la chambre, la cuisine, le salon
Appliances
French appliances are devices that make household tasks easier, especially in the kitchen and laundry:
| French | English | Example Sentence |
|---|---|---|
| le réfrigérateur | refrigerator | Le réfrigérateur est plein de nourriture. |
| le four | oven | Le gâteau est dans le four. |
| le micro-ondes | microwave | Je réchauffe mon repas au micro-ondes. |
| le lave-linge | washing machine | Le lave-linge est dans la buanderie. |
- Appliance names often reveal their function, even to beginners (e.g., le four = oven).
- Knowing appliances is useful when discussing household chores or shopping.
le four, le réfrigérateur, le micro-ondes
'le lave-linge' is washing machine.
le micro-ondes, le lave-linge
Conclusion
French A1 vocabulary for furniture, rooms, and appliances equips you to describe any home with precision.
- Furniture: le canapé, la chaise, le lit
- Rooms: la cuisine, la chambre, la salle de bains
- Appliances: le réfrigérateur, le four, le lave-linge
le réfrigérateur, le lave-linge
'la salle de bains' is bathroom.
le canapé, l'armoire, la table