🧹 Japanese Household Vocabulary La maison
10 essential French words for the Household scene, each with IPA, English meaning, CEFR level and native speaker audio, plus example sentences. Tap 🔊 to listen.
- horloge /ɔʁlɔʒ/ A2clockL'horloge du salon retarde de dix minutes.The clock in the living room is ten minutes slow.
- bougie /buʒi/ A2candleElle allume une bougie pendant la coupure de courant.She lights a candle during the power cut.
- coussin /kusɛ̃/ A2cushionIl pose un coussin sur le canapé pour être plus à l'aise.He puts a cushion on the sofa to be more comfortable.
- couverture /kuvɛʁtyʁ/ A2blanketEn hiver, je dors sous une couverture bien chaude.In winter, I sleep under a nice warm blanket.
- poubelle /pubɛl/ A2trash canTu peux sortir la poubelle avant de partir ?Can you take out the trash before you leave?
- balai /balɛ/ B1broomIl prend le balai pour nettoyer la cuisine.He takes the broom to clean the kitchen.
- clou /klu/ B1nailJe plante un clou dans le mur pour accrocher le cadre.I hammer a nail into the wall to hang the frame.
- outil /uti/ A2toolLe tournevis est un outil très pratique à la maison.A screwdriver is a very handy tool at home.
- ampoule /ɑ̃pul/ B1light bulbL'ampoule de la salle de bain est grillée.The bathroom light bulb has burned out.
- prise /pʁiz/ B1socketBranche le chargeur dans la prise près du lit.Plug the charger into the socket near the bed.
FAQ
How many French household words are in this list?
10 words, including A2: 6, B1: 4. Every word has playable native audio and example sentences.
Are these words CEFR-graded?
Yes — every word carries its CEFR level (A1–C2), so you can start with the level you need.
What is the best way to memorise them?
Scene groups plus spaced repetition: listen, repeat, learn the word inside its example sentence, then review the next day. LingoVoya has SRS and four quiz types built in.