rideau
curtain
Intermediate Noun Masculine
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Pronunciation
/ʁi.do/
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Cultural Note
French homes commonly use both sheer curtains (voilages) for daytime privacy and heavier curtains (rideaux) for nighttime. Many French windows also have exterior shutters (volets) that are closed every evening.
📝 Example Sentences
Ouvre les rideaux, il fait beau dehors.
Open the curtains, it's nice outside.
On a changé les rideaux du salon.
We changed the living room curtains.