Canapé (en. Couch)

/kanape/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

noun

Living room furniture designed for multiple people.

We bought a new couch for the living room.

Nous avons acheté un nouveau canapé pour le salon.

Padded seat, often with armrests.

I prefer sitting on the couch than on a chair.

Je préfère m'asseoir sur le canapé que sur une chaise.

Term also used to refer to a small slice of bread with a topping.

The canapés were delicious at the reception.

Les canapés étaient délicieux lors de la réception.

From Old French 'canape', derived from Latin 'canapé', which means 'sofa, bed'.

sofa bed

Furniture that converts into a bed.

canapé-lit

to have a couch party

To inquire or discuss around a couch.

faire un canapé

comfortable couch

Pleasant couch for sitting or relaxing.

canapé confortable

divan

Long padded sofa.

divan

armchair

Backed seat, often padded.

fauteuil

ottoman

Fabric seat often used for resting feet or as a seat.

pouf

Familiar name for a worn couch.

This old couch has become very comfortable.

Ce vieux canap' est devenu très confortable.

Expression to designate an evening spent at home on the couch.

Let's have a couch night with movies and popcorn.

On se fait une soirée canap' avec des films et du pop-corn.