Examples: "Cette pièce est sombre" (This room is dark). "Une pièce à vivre" (A living room/main living space).
While "une pièce" can mean a coin, it is often shorthand for "une pièce de monnaie" (a coin) or "un billet" (a banknote). Un pièce or Une pièce? It is always une pièce (feminine noun). 4. Pronunciation
Example: "Aller voir une pièce de théâtre" (To go see a play). Une piГЁce
The word is pronounced . It sounds like "pee-yes," with the final 'c' sound being soft and a slight 's' finish. If you'd like to explore this further, I can help you with: Real estate terms (what counts as a pièce in a listing?) Asking for things (phrases for une pièce de monnaie ) Theater vocabulary (what to say at a pièce de théâtre )
Refers to a single unit, a part of a machine, or a document. Examples: "Cette pièce est sombre" (This room is dark)
Fabricated/made up (e.g., "inventé de toutes pièces"). Pièce montée: A traditional French wedding cake. 3. Key Distinctions for Learners Pièce vs. Chambre: Une pièce = Any room in a house. Une chambre = A bedroom specifically.
Refers to physical currency, often used when asking for change. Un pièce or Une pièce
Real estate jargon to describe a home by the number of main rooms (excluding kitchen/bathroom). A "deux-pièces" is a one-bedroom apartment. ...la pièce: Used to mean "per item," "each," or "apiece". Example: "5 euros la pièce" (5 euros each). Pièce de rechange: Spare part. Mettre en pièces: To smash to pieces/destroy.