lit/li/
noun · A1 · Frequency 577
nounmasculine
Meanings
bed
Refers to furniture used for sleeping, a common and basic meaning.
layer
Refers to a level or stratum of an object, such as geological or sedimentary layers.
Examples
Le bébé dort dans son lit depuis une heure.
The baby has been sleeping in its bed for an hour.
Nous avons installé un lit supplémentaire dans la chambre d'amis.
We set up an extra bed in the guest room.
Chaque lit de roche raconte une étape de la formation de la falaise.
Each layer of rock tells part of the cliff's formation.
Collocations
- un lit d’hôpitala hospital bed
- un lit de sédimentsa sediment layer
Common mistakes
Je dors sur un lit de table.
Je dors sur un lit.
“lit” means bed and should not be confused with “table.”
La lit géologique est très épaisse.
La couche géologique est très épaisse.
When referring to geological layers, “couche” is preferred over “lit.”
Related words
synonymplumardsack, bed
nounmasculine
Meanings
bed
Refers to furniture used for sleeping, a common and basic meaning.
layer
Refers to a level or stratum of an object, such as geological or sedimentary layers.
Examples
Les enfants ont rangé leurs jouets sous les lits.
The children put their toys under the beds.
L'hôtel propose des lits confortables dans toutes ses chambres.
The hotel provides comfortable beds in all its rooms.
Les lits de gravier ralentissent l'écoulement de l'eau.
The gravel layers slow the flow of water.