How to Say ‘The waiting room’ in French
La salle d'attente
lah sal dee ah-TAHNT
[lah sal dee ah-TAHNT]
💬 Usage Tip: Salle de + an activity names a room, as in salle de bains "bathroom". Before a vowel, de shrinks to d'.
Phrase Breakdown
La
[lah]
the
A definite article preceding a noun.
La porte est ouverte.
The door is open.
salle
[sal]
room, dining room
Feminine noun for a room or hall; in a restaurant, the dining area.
La salle est complète ce soir.
The dining room is full tonight.
d'
[dee]
of
Used to indicate possession or connection.
Le livre d'un ami.
The book of a friend.
attente
[ah-TAHNT]
wait, expectation
Feminine noun meaning waiting or anticipation; common in formal email closings.
L'attente a été longue.
The wait was long.
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