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    Antichambres (en. Antechambers)

    [ɑ̃.ti.ʃɑ̃bʁ]

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    A room located before another, serving as an entrance or waiting area.
    He waits in the anteroom before entering the director's office.
    Il attend dans l'antichambre avant d'entrer dans le bureau du directeur.
    A space that serves as a transition between the outside and the inside.
    The anteroom was elegantly decorated to welcome visitors.
    L'antichambre était décorée de manière élégante pour accueillir les visiteurs.
    In architecture, often a dark or isolated place before a bright room.
    The anteroom was dark, which made the passage to the main room even more striking.
    L'antichambre était obscure, ce qui rendait le passage vers la salle principale encore plus frappant.

    Etymology

    From the French 'anti-' meaning 'against' and 'chambre', meaning 'room'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to be in the anteroom
    To be in a position of waiting or preliminary before taking action.
    être en antichambre
    the anteroom of power
    A situation or place where important decisions are made, often associated with the behind-the-scenes of politics.
    l'antichambre du pouvoir

    Related Words

    room
    Delimited space for sleeping or living.
    chambre
    reception
    The act of welcoming or receiving people.
    accueil
    space
    Volume or surface delineated in the context of architecture.
    espace

    Slang Meanings

    Secondary entrance, often perceived as less prestigious.
    In this palace, the anteroom is almost as beautiful as the main hall.
    Dans ce palais, l'antichambre est presque aussi belle que la salle principale.
    Indefinite waiting or anticipation.
    I'm stuck in the anteroom of negotiation for hours.
    Je suis bloqué dans l'antichambre de la négociation depuis des heures.