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How to Say ‘The back room’ in French

La salle du fond

lah sal dyoo fohn

[lah sal dyoo fohn]

💬 Usage Tip: Du fond means "at the back". Au fond gives "at the back" on its own, as in les toilettes sont au fond "the toilets are at the back".

Phrase Breakdown

La salle

lah sal

The room

'Salle' is a feminine noun for a room or hall. Say it 'lah SAL'.

Example

La salle est grande.

The room is big.

Words in this phrase

[lah]

the

A definite article preceding a noun.

Example

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.

Example

La salle est complète ce soir.

The dining room is full tonight.

du fond

dyoo fohn

at the back

'Du' is 'de + le'. 'Fond' has a nasal vowel and a silent 'd': 'dü FOHN'.

Example

La table du fond.

The table at the back.

Words in this phrase

[dyoo]

of the

Contraction of de and le, used before masculine singular nouns.

Example

Du pain est sur la table.

Some bread is on the table.

fond

[fohn]

back / far end

The rear part of a place.

Example

Il est assis au fond du restaurant.

He's sitting at the back of the restaurant.

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