What does salon in French mean?

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

The word salon in French means living room, lounge, sitting room, living room suite, living room furniture, private room, exhibition, show, fair, trade fair, salon, salon, lap dog, miniature dog, home console, ballroom dance, changing room, fitting room, outdoor living space, beauty salon, hairdressing salon, hairstyling salon, agricultural show, car show, motor show, car show, tea room, tea house, dog grooming parlour, dog grooming salon, trade show, trade exhibition, trade fair, book fair, student exhibition, student fair, boat show, private lounge, private forum, private group, trade show, professional fair, lounge dining room, hold court. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word salon

living room, lounge, sitting room

nom masculin (pièce à vivre d'une maison)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
On discute avec ses hôtes dans le salon.
We talk to our guests in the living room.

living room suite, living room furniture

nom masculin (meubles du salon)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Il possède un salon de style consulat.
His living room furniture is in the Consulate style.

private room

nom masculin (salle de réception)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Cet hôtel dispose de salons pour les séminaires d'entreprise.
This hotel offers private rooms for corporate meetings.

exhibition, show, fair, trade fair

nom masculin (foire, exposition...)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
La foire de Paris est le plus grand salon de France. Le salon de l'automobile est toujours très fréquenté.
The Paris fair is the largest exhibition in France. The car show always gets a lot of visitors.

salon

nom masculin (endroit où l'on vient discuter)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Les nouveaux salons parisiens sont souvent des restaurants.
The new Parisian salons are often restaurants.

salon

nom masculin (littéraire (société mondaine)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Les conversations de salon prirent leur essor au XVIIIe siècle.
Salon conversations flourished in the 18th century.

lap dog, miniature dog

nom masculin (petit chien)

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

home console

nom féminin (ordinateur de jeux à brancher sur une TV)

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

ballroom dance

nom féminin (danse pratiquée dans un salon)

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

changing room, fitting room

nom masculin (lieu pourvu de cabines d'essayage)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Trois articles sont tolérés en salon d'essayage.

outdoor living space

nom masculin (terrasse, veranda)

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

beauty salon

nom masculin (cabinet d’esthétisme)

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

hairdressing salon, hairstyling salon

nom masculin (cabinet du coiffeur)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Ce salon de coiffure est fermé le lundi.

agricultural show

nom masculin (manifestation dédiée à l'agriculture)

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

car show

nom masculin (exposition d'automobiles)

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

motor show, car show

nom masculin (manifestation dédiée aux véhicules)

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

tea room, tea house

nom masculin (café pâtissier)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Un salon de thé a ouvert en face du bureau.

dog grooming parlour, dog grooming salon

nom masculin (magasin de mode canine)

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

trade show, trade exhibition, trade fair

nom masculin (forum professionnel)

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

book fair

nom masculin (forum des écrivains)

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

student exhibition, student fair

nom masculin (forum des études supérieures)

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

boat show

nom masculin (lieu d'exposition)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Les salons nautiques permettent la présentation de bateaux et de matériel maritime.

private lounge

nom masculin (salle de réception personnelle)

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

private forum, private group

nom masculin (forum réservé aux invités)

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

trade show, professional fair

nom masculin (manifestation pour professionnels)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Il représentera notre société au salon professionnel.

lounge dining room

nom masculin (salle de séjour, pièce principale)

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

hold court

locution verbale (recevoir du monde chez soi)

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