French dictionary

salle/sal/

noun · A2 · Frequency 604

nounfeminine

hall; public area (restaurant, theatre, etc.)
Refers to a large public space or entrance area inside a building
room
Refers to an individual room inside a house or building
sports hall, indoor sports facility
Refers to an indoor facility used for sports activities
gym (informal usage)
Refers to a place for physical exercise, informal usage

La salle du restaurant accueille les clients dès midi.
The restaurant dining area welcomes customers from noon onward.
Nous avons transformé la petite salle en bureau.
We turned the small room into an office.
La salle municipale peut accueillir des matchs de volley.
The municipal sports hall can host volleyball matches.
Je vais à la salle après le travail pour faire du vélo.
I go to the gym after work to cycle.

une salle
la salle
In French, when referring to a specific 'hall' or 'room', the definite article 'la salle' is usually required instead of the indefinite article 'une salle', especially when referring to a known or specific place.

hall; public area (restaurant, theatre, etc.)
Refers to a large public space or entrance area inside a building
room
Refers to an individual room inside a house or building
sports hall, indoor sports facility
Refers to an indoor facility used for sports activities
gym (informal usage)
Refers to a place for physical exercise, informal usage

Les salles du théâtre ouvrent une heure avant le début du spectacle.
The theatre halls open one hour before the show begins.
Les salles de cette maison sont lumineuses et bien isolées.
The rooms in this house are bright and well insulated.
Les salles du complexe sportif accueillent des entraînements toute la journée.
The sports halls at the complex host training sessions all day.
Après le travail, mes amis vont souvent dans les salles près de la gare.
After work, my friends often go to the gyms near the station.