chambre

/ʃɑ̃bʁ/
1.
nounfeminineSing

bedroom

room (in a house, apartment or hotel)

Je vais dans ma chambre pour dormir.

I'm going to my bedroom to sleep.

Synonyms:chambre à coucher, pièce
2.
nounfeminineSing

legislative chamber

parliamentary assembly (e.g., chambre des députés)

La chambre des députés a adopté le projet de loi.

The chamber of deputies passed the bill.

Synonyms:assemblée, chambre législative
3.
verbINDG1chambrerPrésentSing1p, 3p

to tease

to rib (friendly teasing)

Il me chambre tout le temps sur ma nouvelle coupe de cheveux.

He teases me all the time about my new haircut.

Synonyms:taquiner, charrier

Notes

GENERAL INFO

Chambre is a feminine noun primarily meaning "bedroom." It can also refer to any room in a lodging context, such as a hotel room.

USAGE

Commonly used as "ma chambre" (my bedroom), "une chambre d'amis" (a guest room), or "une chambre d'hôtel" (a hotel room). Example: "J'ai besoin d'une chambre individuelle." (I need a single room.)

TRAPS

Do not confuse chambre with "pièce." While "pièce" is a general term for any room in a house (e.g., living room, dining room), chambre almost always specifically denotes a room for sleeping.