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mobilier

furniture

noun mo-beel-YEH Rare

Usage Note

Mobilier is a collective noun referring to all the furnishings in a space — equivalent to English 'furniture' used as a mass noun. The adjective mobilier also exists in legal French meaning 'movable property' as opposed to immobilier (real estate). The phrase mobilier urbain refers to street furniture such as benches and lamp-posts.

Examples

"Ils ont choisi un mobilier moderne pour le salon."

Natural Translation

They chose modern furniture for the living room.

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