French dictionary

table/tabl/

noun / prop.n. · A1 · Frequency 770

nounfeminine

table (furniture or flat surface atop various objects)
Refers to furniture tables or flat surfaces on various objects.
flat part of a cut or carved object
Refers to the flat part formed on an object after cutting or carving.
table of a stringed instrument
Refers to the resonant panel of a stringed instrument.
matrix or grid of data arranged in rows and columns
Refers to a data table arranged in rows and columns.
systematic list of content
Refers to a systematically arranged list or index.

Nous avons installé une table en bois près de la fenêtre.
We placed a wooden table near the window.
La table de travail offre une surface assez grande pour le projet.
The worktable provides a surface large enough for the project.
La table d'une émeraude bien taillée reflète la lumière.
The table of a well-cut emerald reflects the light.
Le luthier a remplacé la table de l'instrument fissuré.
The luthier replaced the table of the cracked instrument.

J'ai consulté la table de matières.
J'ai consulté la table des matières.
For the “table of contents” sense, table is normally used in the fixed expression “table des matières,” not “table de matières.”

table
Common noun referring to furniture used in everyday life and various contexts.
Mensa (constellation)
Proper noun referring to a southern sky constellation.

La table dans la salle à manger est en bois massif et très solide.
The table in the dining room is made of solid wood and very sturdy.
Nous avons acheté une nouvelle table pour le salon.
We bought a new table for the living room.
La constellation de la Table est visible dans l'hémisphère sud.
The Mensa constellation is visible in the southern hemisphere.

le Table
la Table
“Table” is a feminine noun, so the article should be “la” not “le.”
la Table constellation
la constellation de la Table
The constellation name should be expressed as “constellation de la Table” rather than “Table constellation.”

table (furniture or flat surface atop various objects)
Refers to furniture tables or flat surfaces on various objects.
flat part of a cut or carved object
Refers to the flat part formed on an object after cutting or carving.
table of a stringed instrument
Refers to the resonant panel of a stringed instrument.
matrix or grid of data arranged in rows and columns
Refers to a data table arranged in rows and columns.
systematic list of content
Refers to a systematically arranged list or index.

Les tables de la salle à manger sont déjà dressées.
The dining tables are already set.
Les tables d'un diamant bien taillé réfléchissent la lumière.
The flat surfaces of a well-cut diamond reflect light.
Les tables de ces violons sont fabriquées dans un bois très léger.
The soundboards of these violins are made from very light wood.
Les tables du rapport présentent les résultats par région.
The tables in the report present the results by region.

J'ai consulté la table de matières.
J'ai consulté la table des matières.
For the “table of contents” sense, table is normally used in the fixed expression “table des matières,” not “table de matières.”