Antichambre (en. Antechamber)

/ɑ̃.ti.ʃɑ̃.bʁ/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

noun

Space serving as a vestibule between two rooms.

She is waiting in the anteroom before entering.

Elle attend dans l'antichambre avant d'entrer.

Waiting room for receiving visitors.

The minister was surrounded in the anteroom by advisors.

Le ministre était entouré dans l'antichambre par des conseillers.

First room of an apartment in certain aristocratic houses.

The anteroom was decorated with works of art.

L'antichambre était décorée avec des œuvres d'art.

Comes from the French word formed from 'anti-' and 'chambre', meaning 'before the room'.

waiting in the anteroom

To be in a position of waiting or subordinate importance.

attendre dans l'antichambre

to be in someone's anteroom

To attach oneself to someone powerful for personal advantage.

faire l'antichambre de quelqu'un

the anteroom of power

A place or situation where political influences are at play.

l'antichambre du pouvoir

room

Room or space in a house.

chambre

apartment

Set of rooms in a building.

appartement

hall

Enclosed space for specific activities.

salle

An extended waiting time that seems boring.

It was the anteroom; I kept checking my watch.

C'était l'antichambre, je n'arrêtais pas de regarder ma montre.

A place where one waits without much significance.

It feels like we are in the anteroom of life.

On dirait qu'on est dans l'antichambre de la vie.