What does canapé in French mean?

What is the meaning of the word canapé in French? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use canapé in French.

The word canapé in French means sofa, canapé, sofa bed, sofa bed, trundle sofa bed, mezzanine bunk bed, bunk sofa bed, sofa cover, drape, promotion by sleeping your way up the ladder. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word canapé

sofa

nom masculin (siège confortable pour plusieurs)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
J'ai acheté un canapé en cuir noir pour le salon.
I bought a black leather sofa for the lounge.

canapé

nom masculin (petit pain grillé garni) (French)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Je prépare divers canapés pour l'apéritif.
I am preparing a selection of canapés to have with pre-dinner drinks.

sofa bed

nom masculin (canapé transformable en lit)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

sofa bed

nom masculin (canapé convertible)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Si tu te sens fatigué, tu peux dormir dans notre canapé-lit avant de repartir.

trundle sofa bed

nom masculin (type de canapé transformable en lit)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

mezzanine bunk bed, bunk sofa bed

nom masculin (canapé coiffé d'un lit)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Les canapés-lits-mezzanines sont très pratiques pour les studios.

sofa cover, drape

nom masculin (protection pour canapé)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

promotion by sleeping your way up the ladder

nom féminin (familier (promotion due à une coucherie)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
She got her promotion by sleeping her way up the ladder.

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