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matelas

mattress

noun ma-teh-LAH Rare

Usage Note

Matelas is always masculine — un matelas, des matelas. The plural is spelled identically to the singular (the final -s is always silent). A common compound is matelas gonflable ('inflatable mattress'), widely used for camping or hosting guests.

Examples

"Le matelas est trop mou."

Natural Translation

The mattress is too soft.

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