meuble
piece of furniture
noun MUBLE Less Common
Origin: Latin mobilis (movable)
Usage Note
Meuble is the standard word for any single item of furniture; the collective term for all furniture is les meubles (plural) or le mobilier. In law, les meubles are movable personal property as opposed to les immeubles (real estate). The adjective meublé means furnished, as in un appartement meublé.
Examples
"Ce vieux meuble appartient à ma grand-mère."
Natural Translation
This old piece of furniture belongs to my grandmother.
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