How to Say ‘Near the bay window’ in French
Près de la baie vitrée
PREH duh lah BEH vee-TRAY
[PREH duh lah BEH vee-TRAY]
💬 Usage Tip: A baie vitrée is a large picture window or glass wall, not a bay window that juts out. You'll see it in modern dining rooms with a view.
Phrase Breakdown
Près de
PREH duh
Near
A preposition meaning 'near'. Say 'prè DE'. The 's' is silent.
J'habite près de la gare.
I live near the station.
Words in this phrase
Près
[PREH]
near
Used with 'de' to mean close to.
Le café est près de l'église.
The café is near the church.
de
[duh]
of
Expressing the relationship between part and a whole.
Un verre de lait.
A glass of milk.
la baie vitrée
lah BEH vee-TRAY
the large picture window / glass bay
'Baie vitrée' is a big glass window or sliding glass door. Say 'la bè vee-TRAY'.
La baie vitrée donne sur la mer.
The picture window looks out onto the sea.
Words in this phrase
la
[lah]
the
A definite article preceding a noun.
La porte est ouverte.
The door is open.
baie
[BEH]
bay (window)
With 'vitrée', a large glass window or picture window.
La baie donne sur la mer.
The big window looks onto the sea.
vitrée
[vee-TRAY]
glass (glazed)
Feminine adjective: fitted with glass panes.
La porte vitrée est ouverte.
The glass door is open.
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