Les noms composés
In this post, “Les noms composés”, you will learn about French compound nouns. Compound nouns are part of French grammar consisting in two or more words that come together to form a noun. These separate words don’t necessarily have to be nouns themselves; all they have to do is communicate a specific person, place, idea, or thing. Here you will find some examples to help you familiarize with these words: un deux-pièces, une chambre à coucher, une salle à manger, un grand-père, une grand-mère, un petit-fils, un bureau de poste une salle d’attente, etc. Enjoy and use this French vocabulary!
Vocabulary : Compound names
| French | English |
|---|---|
| La maison | The house |
| un deux-pièces | a two-room apartment |
| une chambre à coucher | a bedroom |
| une salle à manger | a dining room |
| un couvre-lit | a bedspread |
| une table de nuit | a night table |
| La famille et les gens | The family and the people |
| un grand-père | a grandfather |
| une grand-mère | a grandmother |
| un petit-fils | a grandson |
| une belle-fille | a daughter-in-law |
| un nouveau-né | a newborn baby |
| Les aliments et les gâteaux | Food and cakes |
| un amuse-gueule | an appetizer |
| un casse-croûte | a snack |
| un croque-monsieur | a croque-monsieur |
| une langue-de-chat | a cat’s tongue |
| un petit-four | a petit-four |
Compound names – Flashcards
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