le salon
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., l’homme, le soleil).
masculine noun
a. living room
La maison dispose d’un salon spacieux avec de grandes baies vitrées qui donnent sur le jardin.The house has a spacious living room with large bay windows that overlook the garden.
b. sitting room
J’aime passer du temps avec mes colocataires dans le salon.I like to spend time with my roommates in the sitting room.
c. family room
Regionalism used in the United States.
(United States)
Nous allons redécorer le salon et acheter un nouveau canapé.We're going to redecorate the family room and buy a new sofa.
d. lounge
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom.
(United Kingdom)
Les enfants regardent la télé dans le salon.The kids are watching TV in the lounge.
a. salon set
Dans cette pièce du château, vous pouvez voir un magnifique salon Louis XVI.In this room of the castle, you can see a magnificent Louis XVI salon set.
b. living room set
Le style est très démodé dans cette maison. Il nous faudrait un nouveau salon !The style in this house is very old-fashioned. We need a new living room set!
c. lounge set
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom.
(United Kingdom)
On aimerait acheter un salon en rotin pour notre appartement.We'd like to buy a rattan lounge set for our flat.
a. lounge
Nous nous retrouverons au salon avant le dîner.We'll meet in the lounge before dinner.
a. salon
La marquise de Rambouillet a créé un salon littéraire prestigieux.The Marquise de Rambouillet created a prestigious literary salon.
a. show
On peut découvrir de nombreuses spécialités régionales au Salon International de l'Agriculture de Paris.You can discover many regional specialties at the Paris International Agricultural Show.
b. exhibition
Ça te dit d'aller au salon d'art contemporain ce week-end ?Do you want to go to the contemporary art exhibition this weekend?
c. fair
J'espère pouvoir avoir une dédicace de mon autrice préférée au salon du livre.I hope to get an autograph from my favorite author at the book fair.
a. salon
Vous avez un rendez-vous au salon de coiffure ?Do you have an appointment at the hair salon?
b. parlor
Regionalism used in the United States.
(United States)
Catherine et sa mère sont allées ensemble au salon de beauté.Catherine and her mom went to the beauty parlor together.
c. parlour
Regionalism used in Canada.
(Canada)
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom.
(United Kingdom)
Un nouveau salon de massage vient d’ouvrir au centre-ville.A new massage parlour just opened in the city centre.
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