🇫🇷 How to say

“bed” in French

lit
Illustration of "bed" in a French cultural setting
A neatly made bed with fluffy pillows and a soft duvet sits in a sunlit room, inviting rest after a long day.

Usage note

Lit is a common, everyday word for bed in French, used in the same way as in English. Remember it by thinking of the phrase 'aller au lit' which means 'to go to bed.'

Examples

  • Je dors dans mon lit.

    I sleep in my bed.

  • Le lit est confortable.

    The bed is comfortable.

  • Elle fait son lit chaque matin.

    She makes her bed every morning.

Quick check

What does "lit" mean?

  • A. bed
  • B. map
  • C. son
  • D. stomach

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