Bergères (en. Shepherdesses)

/bɛʁʒɛʁ/

Meaning & Definition

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noun

A type of armchair characterized by high armrests and a padded backrest.

She settled into the armchair to read her book.

Elle s'est installée dans la bergère pour lire son livre.

Furniture intended for sitting, often used in living rooms.

The armchairs in the living room are very elegant and comfortable.

Les bergères du salon sont très élégantes et confortables.

From Old French 'bergière', derived from Latin 'berga' meaning 'bank, slope'.

to take the armchair

To settle comfortably to rest.

prendre la bergère

to put an armchair

To install an armchair in a living room or a room.

mettre une bergère

armchair

Padded furniture for sitting.

fauteuil

seat

Part of a seat on which one sits.

assise

living room

Room in the house where guests are received.

salon

To be comfortably settled.

When I finally have my armchair, I feel at home.

Quand j'ai enfin ma bergère, je me sens chez moi.

To be at ease in a situation.

In that meeting, he was in his element.

Dans cette réunion, il était dans sa bergère.