Oreillers (en. Pillows)

/ɔ.ʁɛ.jɛʁ/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

noun

Bedding accessory usually filled with soft materials, used to support the head during sleep.

I love sleeping with two pillows for added comfort.

J'aime dormir avec deux oreillers pour plus de confort.

Part of a bed where the head rests.

She adjusted her pillow before falling asleep.

Elle a ajusté son oreiller avant de s'endormir.

Can be used to describe a piece of furniture intended for additional comfort.

He added decorative pillows on the couch.

Il a ajouté des oreillers décoratifs sur le canapé.

From Old French 'oreiller', derived from Latin 'aurelium', meaning 'raises the head'.

to make a pillow into a cushion

To use a pillow for sleeping or resting.

faire d'un oreiller un coussin

cloud pillow

To refer to a particularly soft and fluffy pillow.

oreiller de nuages

to take one's pillow

Seven days of the week, an expression to apply softness or comfort.

prendre son oreiller

cushion

Similar bedding item, but usually flatter, used for comfort.

coussin

mattress

Bedding system on which the body rests during sleep.

matelas

bed

Furniture on which one sleeps, including pillows and the mattress.

lit

Pillows that are only for decoration, without any function for sleep.

Those pillows on the bed are just for style, I can't even lean on them.

Ces oreillers sur le lit sont juste là pour le style, je ne peux même pas m'appuyer dessus.

A person's favorite pillow, often brought along when traveling.

He always brings his pillow when traveling, it's his 'thumb'.

Il porte toujours son oreiller en voyage, c'est son 'pouce'.