La salle d'attente était pleine de monde.
English: The waiting room was full of people.
salle d'attente /sˈaldatˈɑ̃t/ · noun · CEFR B1. French translation of "waiting room".
See also: Vocabulary entry (French)
- Source term
- waiting room
- Translation
- salle d'attente
- CEFR Level
- B1
- Part of speech
- noun
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Article, Gender & Forms
French article note: a regular/likely article is "la" for "salle d'attente". Check context for exceptions.
| Dictionary form | salle d'attente |
|---|---|
| Likely article | la |
| Likely gender | feminine |
| Regular/likely plural | salle d'attentes |
How to use it in a sentence
- Pattern
- Subject + verb + la salle d'attente
- Examples
- C'est la salle d'attente.
- Tip
- Use the article with the noun when the language normally requires one.
Example Sentences
Veuillez vous asseoir dans la salle d'attente.
English: Please take a seat in the waiting room.
Le médecin vous verra bientôt dans la salle d'attente.
English: The doctor will see you soon in the waiting room.
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