What does matelas in French mean?

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

The word matelas in French means mattress, wad, wad of money, spring mattress, inflatable mattress, air mattress, air bed, mattress protector, ticking. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word matelas

mattress

nom masculin (grand coussin de lit)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Comme je viens seulement d'emménager, pour l'instant, il n'y a qu'un matelas par terre dans ma chambre.
As I've just moved, for now I've just got a mattress on the floor in my bedroom.

wad, wad of money

nom masculin (figuré (provision d'argent) (informal)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Robert a accumulé un petit matelas, au cas où il serait au chômage.
Robert accumulated a small stash of money, in case he lost his job.

spring mattress

nom masculin (matelas intégrant des ressorts)

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

inflatable mattress

nom masculin (matelas à gonfler)

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

air mattress, air bed

nom masculin (matelas à gonfler)

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

mattress protector

nom masculin (housse de protection de lit)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Le protège-matelas évite les frottements au matelas.

ticking

nom féminin (tissu épais)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
ⓘCette phrase n'est pas une traduction de la phrase originale. Ticking is used to cover mattresses.

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