Cama (en. Bed)
/kama/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishFrench
noun
A piece of furniture intended for sleeping.
It is time to go to bed, I am tired.
Il est temps d'aller au lit, je suis fatigué.
The place where one sleeps.
His room is very comfortable, with a big bed.
Sa chambre est très confortable, avec un grand cama.
An elevated bed, often used for children.
Children love to sleep in their bunk beds.
Les enfants aiment dormir dans leur cama superposé.
Etymology
The word 'cama' comes from Spanish, which also means 'bed'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
to get out of bed
Getting out of bed.
se lever du cama
to make a bed
To lie down.
faire un cama
Related Words
mattress
Padded surface on which one sleeps.
matelas
pillow
Cushion to support the head on the bed.
oreiller
Slang Meanings
A place to rest or sleep.
After a long day, I’m just going to lie down in my bed.
Après une longue journée, je vais juste me coucher dans ma cama.
An expression to refer to a quiet evening at home.
Tonight, I'm going to stay in and watch movies.
Ce soir, je fais un cama et je regarde des films.