🇫🇷 How to say

“table” in French

table
Illustration of "table" in a French cultural setting
A small round table sits on a sidewalk outside a Parisian café, with two cups of coffee and a newspaper resting on its surface. People walk by on the busy city street as the morning sun shines down.

Usage note

In French, 'table' is a feminine noun, so you'll use 'la' for 'the'. It's used just like in English for furniture you eat or work on, and you'll see it everywhere from homes to outdoor cafés.

Examples

  • La table est dans la cuisine.

    The table is in the kitchen.

  • Nous mangeons à table.

    We eat at the table.

  • Je mets le livre sur la table.

    I put the book on the table.

Quick check

What does "table" mean?

  • A. table
  • B. woman
  • C. company
  • D. home

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