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The House in French.

12 everyday the house words with pictures, each read aloud in a French voice.

la maison house
la porte door
la fenêtre window
le lit bed
la chaise chair
le canapé sofa
la table table
la douche shower
la clé key
l'escalier stairs
le mur wall
le jardin garden

About these the house words

These 12 words cover the house in everyday French, from la maison and la porte to le jardin. Listen to each one, say it aloud, then try the games below to lock it in.

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What are the most common French words for the house?

This page lists 12 everyday the house words in French: la maison, la porte, la fenêtre, le lit, la chaise, le canapé, la table, la douche, la clé, l'escalier, le mur, le jardin. Each one has a picture, its English meaning and an audio clip.

Why does every French noun come with le, la, l' or les?

French nouns are masculine or feminine, and the article shows which. Learning la maison rather than just maison means you remember the gender with the word. L' is used before a vowel sound and les is the plural.

How can I learn the house vocabulary quickly?

Listen to each word and say it aloud, then play the short games below. Seeing the picture, hearing the word and recalling it a day later is what makes it stick.

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