commode in French
commode in French is commode, selle — commode means a chair-like piece of furniture with a hinged seat concealing a chamber pot, used as a toilet substitute.
commode in French
commode
A low chest of drawers on short legs.
selle
(euphemistic, US, South Asia) A toilet.
What does "commode" mean?
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noun A chair-like piece of furniture with a hinged seat concealing a chamber pot, used as a toilet substitute.
"The nurse helped her elderly patient onto the commode beside the bed."
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noun A low chest of drawers, often decorative, standing on short legs.
"An antique commode sat against the wall of the drawing room."
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commode in a sentence
- The nurse helped her elderly patient onto the commode beside the bed.
- They kept a commode in the hospice room for patients who could not walk to the bathroom.
- An antique commode sat against the wall of the drawing room.
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What is "commode" in French?
"commode" in French is commode, selle. commode means: A chair-like piece of furniture with a hinged seat concealing a chamber pot, used as a toilet substitute.
How do you use "commode" in a sentence?
Example: "The nurse helped her elderly patient onto the commode beside the bed." In French, "commode" is commode, selle.
Are there other ways to say "commode" in French?
Yes — French has 2 translations listed for "commode": commode, selle.
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