Le livre Total English - Élémentaire - Unité 5 - Référence - Partie 1

a single-family house that is not connected to any other house, usually with its own yard or garden

maison individuelle, maison détachée

a tiny apartment that has only one main room

studio

a type of residential house that is attached to one or more other houses in a row, with shared walls and a similar architectural design

maison mitoyenne, maison en bande

a country house that has a large garden, particularly the one located in southern Europe or warm regions

villa, maison de campagne

a large, tall building with long blades, called sails, that uses wind power to make flour out of grain or pump water

moulin, moulin à vent

an area or room directly under the roof of a house, typically used for storage or as an additional living area

grenier

a room that has a toilet and a sink, and often times a bathtub or a shower as well

salle de bains

a room we use for sleeping

chambre, chambre à coucher

an underground storage space or room, typically found in a building, used for storing food, wine, or other items that require a cool and dark environment

cave

a room that we use to eat meals in

salle à manger

a building, usually next or attached to a house, in which cars or other vehicles are kept

garage

the land that is joined to our house and we can grow plants there

jardin

the place in a building or home where we make food

cuisine

a room in a private residence that is used for keeping books

bibliothèque

the part of a house where people spend time together talking, watching television, relaxing, etc.

salle de séjour

the structure that creates the outer top part of a vehicle, building, etc.

toit

a designated enclosed space or smaller area within a bathroom specifically designed for showering, typically lacking a bathtub or other fixtures found in a full bathroom

cabine de douche, douche

a space in a wall or vehicle that is made of glass and we use to look outside or get some fresh air

fenêtre

a system that controls the temperature and humidity in a house, car, etc.

climatisation

a system that provides a building with warm water and temperature

chauffage central

an outdoor area with paved floor belonging to a house used for sitting, relaxing or eating in

patio

a piece of equipment, usually placed on a roof, that absorbs the energy of sun and uses it to produce electricity or heat

panneau solaire

a flat paved area, particularly one next to a building or restaurant, where people can sit, eat, relax, etc.

terrasse

furniture we use to sleep on that normally has a frame and mattress

lit

‌a board connected to a wall or a piece of furniture on which books are kept

étagère (à livres), rayon

furniture with a back and often four legs that we can use for sitting

chaise

a low table, often placed in a living room, on which magazines, cups, etc. can be placed

table basse

a piece of furniture with shelves and doors, usually built into a wall, designed for storing things like foods, dishes, etc.

placard

furniture we use for working, writing, reading, etc. that normally has a flat surface and drawers

bureau, pupitre

a comfortable seat that has a back and two arms and enough space for two or multiple people to sit on

canapé

an electronic device that is designed to playback audio CDs

lecteur CD, lecteur de compact disc

an appliance shaped like a box that is used for heating or cooking food by putting food on top or inside the appliance

four à cuisiner

an electric machine that is used to clean dishes, spoons, cups, etc.

lave-vaisselle