la vitre
window · windowpane
C'est une plaque transparente, souvent faite de verre, que l'on trouve dans les fenêtres ou les portes pour laisser passer la lumière tout en protégeant de l'extérieur.
The French word "vitre" primarily refers to a pane of glass or windowpane.
Meaning
- Vitre: a sheet of glass usually fitted into a window frame, allowing light to pass through while offering protection from the elements.
Parts
- In French, "vitre" is a feminine noun: la vitre.
- It is related to the adjective "vitreux" (glassy) and the material "verre" (glass).
Synonyms
- Carreau (sometimes used to refer to a windowpane or tile, but often more specific or regional)
- Fenêtre (la fenêtre) refers to the entire window, not just the glass pane.
- Glace can also mean mirror or glass but usually in other contexts.
Usage example
- La vitre de la fenêtre est cassée.
(The windowpane is broken.)
Related term
- Vitreux (adjective): glassy, having the appearance or texture of glass.
- Verre: the general term for glass (material or glass object).
If you are referring to another meaning or context, please let me know! But in most cases, "vitre" means the glass pane of a window.
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Examples
Je nettoie la vitre.noun
I am cleaning the window.
Cette vitre a une tache.noun
This window has a stain.
Marie frotte la vitre avec un chiffon.noun
Marie rubs the window with a cloth.
La vitre était cassée après la tempête.noun
The windowpane was broken after the storm.
Pourquoi la vitre de la porte est-elle si sale aujourd’hui ?noun
Why is the windowpane in the door so dirty today?
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