What does fauteuil in French mean?

What is the meaning of the word fauteuil in French? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use fauteuil in French.

The word fauteuil in French means armchair, chair, chair, seat, seat, rocking chair, rocker, club chair, orchestra seat, seat in the orchestra, wicker chair, rattan chair, reclining chair, recliner, wheelchair. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word fauteuil

armchair, chair

nom masculin (chaise à bras)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Le vieil homme retourna s'asseoir dans son vieux fauteuil et alluma sa pipe.
The old man sat back down in his old armchair and lit his pipe.

chair, seat

nom masculin (place) (position)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
C'est M. Dupont qui occupe le fauteuil de président.
Mr. Dupont is in the president's chair.

seat

nom masculin (place à un spectacle) (Theatre)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
J'ai acheté deux fauteuils d'orchestre.
I've got two seats in the stalls.

rocking chair, rocker

nom masculin (fauteuil balançant d'avant en arrière)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

club chair

nom masculin (fauteuil de cuir d'assise basse) (furniture)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Les fauteuils clubs ont des accoudoirs pleins.

orchestra seat, seat in the orchestra

nom masculin (place dans une salle de spectacle) (mainly US)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Il a réservé deux fauteuils d'orchestre pour sortir ce soir.

wicker chair, rattan chair

nom masculin (meuble) (furniture)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Je m'assois sur un fauteuil en rotin.

reclining chair, recliner

nom masculin (fauteuil de repos) (furniture)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Les fauteuils relax ont les pieds qui se relèvent.

wheelchair

nom masculin (handicap : chaise munie de roues)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Cette rampe permet l’accès aux personnes en fauteuil roulant.
This ramp allows access to people in wheelchairs.

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