Sofa (en. Sofa)

/so.fa/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

noun

Padded furniture, usually large, for sitting or lying down.

We bought a new leather sofa for the living room.

Nous avons acheté un nouveau sofa en cuir pour le salon.

Seat intended for several people.

The sofa in the reading corner is very comfortable.

Le sofa dans le coin lecture est très confortable.

From Turkish 'sophā', meaning 'cushion'.

on the sofa

State of relaxation on the couch.

sur le sofa

sofa bed

A sofa that can transform into a bed.

sofa-lit

sofa king

A humorous way to refer to a nice sofa.

sofa king

couch

Similar piece of furniture but often more formal.

canapé

divan

Armchair or cot without a back.

divan

bench

Long and narrow seat, without a back.

banc

Large and comfortable armchair often used for lounging.

After work, I love to dive into my sofa and watch TV.

Après le travail, j'adore plonger dans mon sofa et regarder la télé.

Place to laze around.

I spent the whole weekend on the sofa doing nothing.

J'ai passé tout le week-end sur le sofa à ne rien faire.