chambre/ʃɑ̃bʁ/
noun · A2 · Frequency 393
nounfeminine
Meanings
a room
Can refer to a room in a house, hotel, or similar place.
a bedroom
Refers specifically to a room used for sleeping.
a parliamentary chamber; a house of parliament
Used in political or legislative contexts.
Examples
La chambre de l'hôtel donne directement sur le jardin.
The hotel room looks directly onto the garden.
Ma chambre est trop petite pour accueillir un grand bureau.
My bedroom is too small for a large desk.
La chambre a voté le projet de loi à une large majorité.
The parliamentary chamber passed the bill by a large majority.
Collocations
- une chambre à couchera bedroom
- la Chambre des députésthe Chamber of Deputies
Common mistakes
une chambre de coucher
une chambre à coucher
The fixed collocation meaning “bedroom” uses the preposition à, not de.
Related words
synonympièceroom in a house or building
nounfeminine
Meanings
a room
Can refer to a room in a house, hotel, or similar place.
a bedroom
Refers specifically to a room used for sleeping.
a parliamentary chamber; a house of parliament
Used in political or legislative contexts.
Examples
Les chambres de cet appartement donnent toutes sur la cour.
All the rooms in this apartment face the courtyard.
Les chambres des enfants sont à l'étage.
The children's bedrooms are upstairs.
Les deux chambres du Parlement doivent approuver le budget.
Both chambers of Parliament must approve the budget.