{"id":119977,"date":"2023-08-23T18:00:47","date_gmt":"2023-08-23T22:00:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/learn\/french-house-vocabulary\/"},"modified":"2025-06-09T05:28:14","modified_gmt":"2025-06-09T09:28:14","slug":"french-house-vocabulary","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/french\/french-house-vocabulary\/","title":{"rendered":"156 French House Vocabulary Words"},"content":{"rendered":"

Wherever you may go, there really is no place like home.\u00a0That’s why it’s important to know how to describe each individual room in your house, right down to the furniture it has.<\/p>\n

In this post, you’ll find 156 essential French words<\/strong> that you can use to talk about your home<\/strong>, plus some useful resources for practicing French house vocabulary.<\/p>\n

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La Maison en G\u00e9n\u00e9ral<\/em> (The House in General)<\/h2>\n

Before we begin our room-by-room breakdown, let\u2019s look at words for la maison en g\u00e9n\u00e9ral <\/em>(the house in general).<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\t\n\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t
French<\/strong><\/th>English<\/strong><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
la maison <\/a>\n <\/em><\/strong><\/td>house<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
chez <\/a>\n <\/em><\/strong><\/td>at\/to the house (or place) of<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
la porte d\u2019entr\u00e9e <\/a>\n <\/em><\/strong><\/td>front door<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
la porte moustiquaire <\/a>\n <\/em><\/strong><\/td>screen door<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
la sonnette <\/a>\n <\/em><\/strong><\/td>doorbell
\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
le portail <\/a>\n <\/em><\/strong><\/td>gate<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
le toit <\/a>\n <\/em><\/strong><\/td>roof<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
le grenier <\/a>\n <\/em><\/strong><\/td>attic (or granary)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
le garage <\/a>\n <\/em><\/strong><\/td>garage<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
la pelouse <\/a>\n <\/em><\/strong><\/td>lawn<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
le jardin <\/a>\n <\/em><\/strong><\/td>garden (sometimes used as \u201cbackyard\u201d)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
en bas <\/a>\n <\/em><\/strong><\/td>downstairs<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
en haut <\/a>\n <\/em><\/strong><\/td>upstairs<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
au premier \u00e9tage <\/a>\n <\/em><\/strong><\/td>on the second floor (American English); on the first floor (British English)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
au rez-de-chauss\u00e9e <\/a>\n <\/em><\/strong> *<\/td>on the ground floor<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
un escalier <\/a>\n <\/em><\/strong><\/td>staircase \/ stairs<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
la copropri\u00e9t\u00e9 <\/a>\n <\/em><\/strong><\/td>condominium<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
un appartement <\/a>\n <\/em><\/strong><\/td>apartment (American English); flat (British English)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
le balcon <\/a>\n <\/em><\/strong><\/td>balcony<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
la terrasse <\/a>\n <\/em><\/strong><\/td>terrace<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
le cour <\/a>\n <\/em><\/strong><\/td>courtyard<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n

*La chauss\u00e9e<\/em> itself is the road or pavement, and le rez<\/em>\u00a0is the level. Therefore, this would be the floor of a building that is level with the street or sidewalk.<\/p>\n

Now, we\u2019ll lay out the blueprint for some of our favorite rooms in the house, along with common furnishings and household objects.<\/p>\n

Le Salon<\/em> (Living Room)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\t\n\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t
French<\/strong><\/th>English<\/strong><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
le meuble <\/a>\n <\/em><\/strong><\/td>piece of furniture<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
le canap\u00e9 <\/a>\n <\/em><\/strong><\/td>sofa \/ couch<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
le bout de canap\u00e9 <\/a>\n <\/em><\/strong><\/td>end table<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
la lampe <\/a>\n <\/em><\/strong><\/td>lamp<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
le coussin <\/a>\n <\/em><\/strong><\/td>throw pillow \/ cushion<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
la causeuse <\/a>\n <\/em><\/strong><\/td>loveseat<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
le fauteuil <\/a>\n <\/strong> \/ le fauteuil de salon <\/a>\n <\/strong><\/em><\/td>armchair<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
le fauteuil relax <\/a>\n <\/em><\/strong><\/td>recliner<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
la table basse <\/a>\n <\/em><\/strong><\/td>coffee table<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
la t\u00e9l\u00e9 <\/a>\n <\/strong> \/ la t\u00e9l\u00e9vision <\/a>\n <\/strong><\/em><\/td>television<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
le poste de t\u00e9l\u00e9vision <\/a>\n <\/em><\/strong><\/td>TV set<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
la t\u00e9l\u00e9commande <\/a>\n <\/em><\/strong><\/td>remote control<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
la magn\u00e9toscope num\u00e9rique <\/a>\n <\/strong> \/ l\u2019enregistreur num\u00e9rique <\/a>\n <\/strong><\/em><\/td>DVR (digital video recorder)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
le lecteur\u00a0de DVD <\/a>\n <\/em><\/strong><\/td>DVD player<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
la console de jeux vid\u00e9o <\/a>\n <\/em><\/strong><\/td>gaming console<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
la cha\u00eene st\u00e9r\u00e9o <\/a>\n <\/em><\/strong><\/td>stereo system<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
le haut-parleur <\/a>\n <\/em><\/strong><\/td>stereo speaker<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n

La Cuisine<\/em> (Kitchen)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\t\n\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t
French<\/strong><\/th>English<\/strong><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
la vaisselle <\/a>\n <\/em><\/strong><\/td>dishes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
le lave-vaisselle <\/a>\n <\/em><\/strong><\/td>dishwasher<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
le four \u00e0 micro-ondes <\/a>\n <\/strong> \/ le micro-ondes <\/a>\n <\/strong><\/em><\/td>microwave<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
le grille-pain <\/a>\n <\/em><\/strong><\/td>toaster<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
le mixeur <\/a>\n <\/em><\/strong><\/td>mixer<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
le four <\/a>\n <\/em><\/strong><\/td>oven<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
la cuisini\u00e8re <\/a>\n <\/em><\/strong><\/td>stove<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
la cocotte <\/a>\n <\/em><\/strong><\/td>cooking pot<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
la casserole <\/a>\n <\/em><\/strong><\/td>saucepan<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
la po\u00eale <\/a>\n <\/em><\/strong><\/td>frying pan<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
la batterie de cuisine <\/a>\n <\/em><\/strong><\/td>pots and pans (collectively)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
la cafeti\u00e8re <\/a>\n <\/em><\/strong><\/td>coffee maker<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
l\u2019\u00e9vier <\/a>\n <\/em><\/strong><\/td>kitchen sink<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
le r\u00e9frig\u00e9rateur <\/a>\n <\/em><\/strong><\/td>refrigerator<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
le frigo <\/a>\n <\/strong> \/ le frigidaire <\/a>\n <\/strong><\/em><\/td>fridge<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
le garde-manger <\/a>\n <\/em><\/strong><\/td>pantry<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
le placard <\/a>\n <\/em><\/strong><\/td>kitchen cabinet \/ cupboard<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
le plan de travail <\/a>\n <\/em><\/strong><\/td>countertop<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n

La Salle \u00e0 Manger<\/em> (Dining Room)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\t\n\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t
French<\/strong><\/th>English<\/strong><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
la chaise <\/a>\n <\/em><\/strong><\/td>chair<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
la table <\/a>\n <\/em><\/strong><\/td>table<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
la nappe de table <\/a>\n <\/em><\/strong><\/td>tablecloth<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
le napperon <\/a>\n <\/strong> \/ le set de table <\/a>\n <\/strong><\/em><\/td>placemat<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
la serviette <\/a>\n <\/em><\/strong><\/td>napkin<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
l\u2019assiette <\/a>\n <\/em><\/strong><\/td>plate<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
la tasse <\/a>\n <\/em><\/strong><\/td>cup<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
une demitasse <\/a>\n <\/em><\/strong><\/td>a half-cup<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
le verre <\/a>\n <\/em><\/strong><\/td>glass<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
le dessous de verre <\/a>\n <\/em><\/strong><\/td>coaster<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
le couteau <\/a>\n <\/em><\/strong><\/td>knife<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
la fourchette <\/a>\n <\/em><\/strong><\/td>fork<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
la cuiller <\/a>\n <\/strong> \/ la cuill\u00e8re <\/a>\n <\/strong><\/em><\/td>spoon<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
la cuill\u00e8re-fourchette <\/a>\n <\/strong> \/ la spork <\/a>\n <\/strong><\/em><\/td>spork<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
les couverts <\/a>\n <\/em><\/strong><\/td>flatware<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
la vitrine <\/a>\n <\/em><\/strong><\/td>hutch \/ dish cabinet<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
le bar <\/a>\n <\/em><\/strong><\/td>liquor cabinet<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
le casier \u00e0 bouteilles <\/a>\n <\/em><\/strong><\/td>wine rack<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
la bouteille de vin <\/a>\n <\/em><\/strong><\/td>bottle of wine<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
le pichet d\u2019eau <\/a>\n <\/strong> \/ la carafe d\u2019eau <\/a>\n <\/strong><\/em><\/td>pitcher of water<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n

La Chambre<\/em> (Bedroom)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\t\n\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t
French<\/strong><\/th>English<\/strong><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
le lit <\/a>\n <\/em><\/strong><\/td>bed<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
le matelas <\/a>\n <\/em><\/strong><\/td>mattress<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
le sommier <\/a>\n <\/em><\/strong><\/td>box spring<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
le drap <\/a>\n <\/em><\/strong><\/td>sheet<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
le drap-housse <\/a>\n <\/strong> \/ le drap contour <\/a>\n <\/strong><\/em><\/td>fitted sheet<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
le drap plat <\/a>\n <\/em><\/strong><\/td>flat sheet<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
la couverture <\/a>\n <\/em><\/strong><\/td>blanket<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
l\u2019\u00e9dredon <\/a>\n <\/em><\/strong><\/td>quilt<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
la couette <\/a>\n <\/em><\/strong><\/td>comforter (American English); duvet (British English)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
l\u2019oreiller <\/a>\n <\/em><\/strong><\/td>pillow<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
la taie d\u2019oreiller <\/a>\n <\/em><\/strong><\/td>pillowcase<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
la table de chevet <\/a>\n <\/em><\/strong> *<\/td>nightstand<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
la lampe de chevet <\/a>\n <\/em><\/strong><\/td>bedside lamp<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
le r\u00e9veil <\/a>\n <\/em><\/strong><\/td>alarm clock<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
la coiffeuse <\/a>\n <\/em><\/strong><\/td>dresser<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
la bo\u00eete \u00e0 bijoux <\/a>\n <\/em><\/strong><\/td>jewelry box<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
la commode <\/a>\n <\/em><\/strong><\/td>chest of drawers<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
la garde-robe <\/a>\n <\/em><\/strong><\/td>wardrobe<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
la penderie <\/a>\n <\/em><\/strong><\/td>closet<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n

*The term chevet<\/em> means \u201cbedside.\u201d It can also be used in phrases like, Elle \u00e9tait rest\u00e9e au chevet de lui pendant qu\u2019il \u00e9tait malade <\/em>(She had stayed at his bedside when he was ill).<\/p>\n

La Salle de Bains<\/em> (Bathroom)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\t\n\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t
French<\/strong><\/th>English<\/strong><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
le lavabo <\/a>\n <\/em><\/strong><\/td>sink<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
le robinet <\/a>\n <\/em><\/strong><\/td>faucet<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
la toilette <\/a>\n <\/em><\/strong><\/td>toilet<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
le papier-toilette <\/a>\n <\/em><\/strong><\/td>toilet paper<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
la douche <\/a>\n <\/em><\/strong><\/td>shower<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
la baignoire <\/a>\n <\/em><\/strong> *<\/td>bathtub<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
le miroir <\/a>\n <\/em><\/strong><\/td>mirror<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
le peigne <\/a>\n <\/em><\/strong><\/td>comb<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
la brosse \u00e0 cheveux <\/a>\n <\/em><\/strong><\/td>hairbrush<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
la brosse \u00e0 dents <\/a>\n <\/em><\/strong><\/td>toothbrush<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
le dentifrice <\/a>\n <\/em><\/strong><\/td>toothpaste<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
le fil dentaire <\/a>\n <\/em><\/strong><\/td>dental floss<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
l\u2019eau dentifrice <\/a>\n <\/strong> \/ le bain de bouche <\/a>\n <\/strong><\/em><\/td>mouthwash<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
le shampooing <\/a>\n <\/em><\/strong><\/td>shampoo<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
l\u2019apr\u00e8s-shampooing <\/a>\n <\/strong> \/ la cr\u00e8me d\u00e9m\u00ealante <\/a>\n <\/strong><\/em> <\/td>conditioner<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
le s\u00e8che-cheveux <\/a>\n <\/em><\/strong><\/td>hair dryer<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
le rasoir <\/a>\n <\/em><\/strong><\/td>razor<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
la cr\u00e8me \u00e0 raser <\/a>\n <\/em><\/strong><\/td>shaving cream<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n

*Le bain<\/em>\u00a0is the bath you take while in la baignoire<\/em>. Se baigner <\/em>means \u201cto bathe oneself\u201d or \u201cto have a bath.\u201d It can also mean \u201cto go swimming.\u201d<\/p>\n

Le Bureau<\/em> (Home Office)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\t\n\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t
French<\/strong><\/th>English<\/strong><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
le t\u00e9l\u00e9phone <\/a>\n <\/em><\/strong><\/td>telephone<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
le r\u00e9pondeur t\u00e9l\u00e9phonique <\/a>\n <\/em><\/strong><\/td>answering machine<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
la barre d\u2019alimentation <\/a>\n <\/strong> \/ la bande d\u2019alimentation <\/a>\n <\/strong><\/em><\/td>power strip<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
la prise de courant <\/a>\n <\/em><\/strong><\/td>electrical outlet<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
le parasurtenseur <\/a>\n <\/strong> \/ le limiteur de surtension <\/a>\n <\/strong><\/em><\/td>surge protector<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
la biblioth\u00e8que <\/a>\n <\/em><\/strong><\/td>bookshelf (also library)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
l\u2019\u00e9cran <\/a>\n <\/em><\/strong><\/td>monitor<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
le fax <\/a>\n <\/strong> \/ le t\u00e9l\u00e9copieur <\/a>\n <\/strong><\/em><\/td>fax machine<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
le clavier <\/a>\n <\/em><\/strong><\/td>keyboard<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
la souris <\/a>\n <\/em><\/strong><\/td>mouse<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
le tapis de souris <\/a>\n <\/em><\/strong><\/td>mousepad<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
l\u2019ordinateur <\/a>\n <\/em><\/strong><\/td>computer<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
le classeur <\/a>\n <\/em><\/strong> *<\/td>filing cabinet<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n

*Le classeur<\/em> \u00e0 feuillets mobiles<\/em><\/em>\u00a0is a ring binder, but le classeur <\/em>by itself can be used to name the piece of furniture where you keep your dossiers<\/em>\u00a0(files) organized. This word is related to the verb classer,<\/em> which means to classify, organize or file.<\/p>\n

La Blanchisserie <\/em>(Laundry Room)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\t\n\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t
French<\/strong><\/th>English<\/strong><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
le lave-linge <\/a>\n <\/strong> \/ la machine \u00e0 laver <\/a>\n <\/strong><\/em><\/td>washer \/ washing machine<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
le d\u00e9tachant <\/a>\n <\/em><\/strong><\/td>stain remover<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
l\u2019adoucissant <\/a>\n <\/em><\/strong><\/td>fabric softener<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
la lessive <\/a>\n <\/em><\/strong> *<\/td>laundry detergent<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
l\u2019eau de Javel <\/a>\n <\/em><\/strong><\/td>bleach<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
la s\u00e9cheuse <\/a>\n <\/strong> \/ le s\u00e8che-linge <\/a>\n <\/strong><\/em><\/td>dryer<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
la feuille assouplissante <\/a>\n <\/em><\/strong><\/td>dryer sheet<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
le cintre <\/a>\n <\/em><\/strong><\/td>clothes hanger<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
le panier \u00e0 linge <\/a>\n <\/em><\/strong><\/td>clothes basket<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n

*Faire<\/em> la lessive<\/em><\/em> means to do laundry. The laundry itself is le linge. Laver le linge<\/em> means to wash dirty laundry. It\u2019s also used in the expression laver la linge sale en famille,<\/em> which means to not air one\u2019s dirty laundry in public.<\/p>\n

Le Sous-sol<\/em> (Basement)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\t\n\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t
French<\/strong><\/th>English<\/strong><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
le fourneau <\/a>\n <\/em><\/strong><\/td>furnace<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
le chauffe-eau <\/a>\n <\/em><\/strong><\/td>water heater<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
le disjoncteur <\/a>\n <\/em><\/strong><\/td>circuit breaker<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
un atelier <\/a>\n <\/em><\/strong><\/td>workshop<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n

Why Study French House Vocabulary?<\/h2>\n

Whether you\u2019re a beginner French student or several years into your French-learning quest, these household words will come in handy. Here’s why:<\/p>\n

Universal and practical<\/h3>\n

When you learn French house vocabulary, you empower yourself with words to describe your life.<\/p>\n

Home is a concept that\u2019s near and dear to people\u2019s hearts. It\u2019s part of la vie quotidienne\u00a0<\/em>(everyday life<\/a>).<\/p>\n

Household life is a relatable topic. So, if you need to make small talk in French and you\u2019re sick of talking about the weather<\/a>, delve into your knowledge of house vocabulary to propel the conversation forward.<\/p>\n

\u201cAt home\u201d for beginners<\/h3>\n

French house vocabulary will help beginning learners<\/a> feel more \u201cat home\u201d with the French language.<\/p>\n

This fundamental vocab covers concrete concepts that you can immediately relate to. After all, what\u2019s closer to home than talking about the rooms and objects in your own abode?<\/p>\n

Home again for intermediate learners<\/h3>\n

If you\u2019re an intermediate French learner, studying these words will give you a chance to review what may now be long-lost vocab.<\/p>\n

You may have progressed into advanced grammar<\/a> and moved far beyond bonjour<\/em>\u00a0(hello), but unless you get daily French conversation practice<\/a>, chances are good that a few of these words may have slipped your mind.<\/p>\n

And, even in your native language, there will always be words you haven\u2019t encountered yet. It can\u2019t hurt to refresh your memory or learn new vocab.<\/p>\n

Ways to Practice French House Vocabulary<\/h2>\n

As all language learners know, just skimming vocab lists is not enough to make new words stick in your long-term memory.<\/p>\n

Here you’ll find a few of the best ways to help you learn, practice and retain this vocabulary.<\/p>\n

1. Get inQUIZitive<\/h3>\n

Try out a few fun quizzes to test your vocabulaire de la maison<\/em>\u00a0(house vocabulary) mettle.<\/p>\n

Sporcle<\/h4>\n

\"sporcle-logo\"<\/p>\n

Known for five or 10-minute quizzes on just about any topic, Sporcle has several French-language options.<\/p>\n