Usage Note
Salle refers to a large or designated room, unlike chambre which is a private bedroom. Common compounds include salle de bains ('bathroom'), salle à manger ('dining room'), salle de séjour ('living room'), and salle de cinéma ('movie theater'). En salle means 'now showing' when applied to films.
Examples
"La salle à manger est grande et lumineuse."
Natural Translation
The dining room is large and bright.
Literal Translation
The room to eat is large and luminous
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