Lit (en. Bed)

/li/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

noun

Furniture designed to accommodate a person for sleeping.

I am going to buy a new bed for my room.

Je vais acheter un nouveau lit pour ma chambre.

The space where one sleeps.

There is no space on the bed to place the clothes.

Il n'y a pas de place sur le lit pour poser les vêtements.

Set of sheets and blankets.

She made the bed before leaving.

Elle a fait le lit avant de partir.

From the Latin 'lectus', meaning 'to see the things where one rests'.

make the bed

Preparing the bed by arranging the sheets and blankets.

faire le lit

go to bed

Going to bed to sleep.

se mettre au lit

camp bed

Temporary bed, often foldable, used for camping.

lit de camp

mattress

Comfort element of the bed on which one sleeps.

matelas

pillow

Cushion used to support the head during sleep.

oreiller

duvet

Warm blanket used in the bed.

couette

Festive or always cheerful atmosphere.

That party was really lit!

Cette soirée était vraiment lit !

Exciting or very pleasant.

That concert was lit!

Ce concert était lit !