Noms de Base - Parties du Bâtiment

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

toit

an upright structure, usually made of brick, concrete, or stone that is made to divide, protect, or surround a place

mur

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

fenêtre

the thing we move to enter, exit, or access a place such as a vehicle, building, room, etc.

porte

the bottom of a room that we walk on

sol

a room we use for sleeping

chambre, chambre à coucher

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

salle de séjour

the place in a building or home where we make food

cuisine

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

salle de bains

a room that we use to eat meals in

salle à manger

a dedicated space for washing, drying, folding, and ironing clothes and linens, typically equipped with a washer, dryer, ironing board, and storage cabinets

buanderie, salle de lavage

the highest part of a room, vehicle, etc. that covers it from the inside

plafond

a channel or passage that lets the smoke from a fire pass through and get out from the roof of a building

cheminée

a series of steps or risers designed for ascending or descending between different levels or floors in a building or structure

escaliers, marches

a platform above the ground level and on the outside wall of a building that we can get into from the upper floor

balcon

a structure with a roof and no walls at the entrance of a house

terrasse couverte

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

terrasse

a passage that is inside a house or building with rooms on both side

salle, salle

a long narrow way in a building that has doors on either side opening into different rooms

couloir, corridor

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

grenier

an area or room in a house or building that is partially or completely below the ground level

cave

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

garage

an open pipe that is attached beneath the edge of a building roof and carries rainwater away

gouttière

a vertical structural element, often made of stone, that supports the weight of the building above it

colonne

a supportive rail fixed to a staircase or walkway, providing a handhold for stability and safety while ascending or descending

rampe, rampes

a window installed on a roof or ceiling that allows natural light to enter a room from above

fenêtre de toit, puits de lumière

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 service that is provided to the public, such as electricity, water, or gas, which is used in daily life

fournisseur

the area just inside the entrance of a public building such as a hotel, etc.

hall d'entrée, hall

a vertical or inclined passage in a building that allows for the convenient disposal of waste materials by dropping them into a designated collection area or dumpster

descente à ordures, passe-ordures

a box-like device that moves up and down and is used to get to the different levels of a building

ascenseur

a level or floor of a building or structure, typically with a horizontal division that separates it from other levels, often used to define the height or number of floors in a building

étage, niveau

a curved symmetrical structure that supports the weight above it, used in bridges or buildings

arche

a network of pipes, fixtures, valves, and other components that work together to supply and distribute water, as well as remove waste and sewage, within a building or structure

système de plomberie, réseau de plomberie

a structure like a wall, made of wire, wood, etc. that is placed around an area or a piece of land

barrière

the part of a fence or wall outside a building that we can open and close to enter or leave a place

porte

an opening like a door, gate, or passage that we can use to enter a building, room, etc.

entrée

the area around the door at the entrance to a house, room, etc.

porte, embrasure de la porte

a special way used to exit a building, car, etc. when a problem happens

issue de secours

a path for walking, typically built outdoors and above the ground level

chemin

the land joined to our house where we can grow grass, flowers, and other plants

jardin, cour

the front of a building, particularly one that is large and has an elegant appearance

façade

a building's roof that is rounded

dôme

a small step in front of the main door of a building or house

seuil, pas de porte

a space or place in a wall for building a fire in

cheminée

an electrical device that controls the flow of electricity to a light fixture, allowing users to turn the light on or off

interrupteur, commutateur d'éclairage

a room in a ship or building, which is equipped with a heating device

chaufferie

a system that provides a building with warm water and temperature

chauffage central

a platform or floor that has a design that looks like a ship's deck

terrasse

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

patio