Matelas (en. Mattress)

/ma.tə.las/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

noun

Padded object used for sleeping.

He bought a new mattress for his bed.

Il a acheté un nouveau matelas pour son lit.

Part of a bed on which one rests.

The mattress is too hard for me.

Le matelas est trop dur pour moi.

Essential equipment for a good sleep.

A good mattress can improve sleep quality.

Un bon matelas peut améliorer la qualité du sommeil.

From Latin 'mattress', which means 'layer of straw or comfort'.

to have a comfortable mattress

Means to have a mattress that offers good support and comfort.

avoir un matelas confortable

to change the mattress

Indicates the act of replacing an old mattress with a new one.

changer de matelas

spring mattress

Refers to a type of mattress with integrated springs for support.

matelas à ressorts

bed

Furniture for sleeping.

lit

pillow

Support for the head during sleep.

oreiller

sheet

Fabric used to cover or protect the mattress.

drap

A mattress is sometimes called 'pillow top' in sleep jargon.

I love my new 'pillow top', it's like sleeping on a cloud.

J'adore mon nouveau 'pillow top', c'est comme dormir sur un nuage.

In slang, an old mattress may be referred to as 'crouton'.

This crouton doesn’t support me at all anymore.

Ce crouton ne me soutient plus du tout.