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meuble

piece of furniture

noun MUBLE Less Common

Origin: Latin mobilis (movable)

Usage Note

Meuble is the standard word for any single item of furniture; the collective term for all furniture is les meubles (plural) or le mobilier. In law, les meubles are movable personal property as opposed to les immeubles (real estate). The adjective meublé means furnished, as in un appartement meublé.

Examples

"Ce vieux meuble appartient à ma grand-mère."

Natural Translation

This old piece of furniture belongs to my grandmother.

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