Table (Table) (TAY-buhl)
A piece of furniture with a flat top supported by legs, providing a surface for working at, eating from, or on which to place things.
We sat around the dining table for dinner.

Chair (Chaise) (chair)
A seat for one person, with a back and typically four legs.
He pulled up a chair and joined the conversation.

Bed (Lit) (bed)
A piece of furniture used for sleeping or resting on, typically consisting of a mattress and a frame.
She tucked the children into their beds.

Sofa (Canapé) (SOH-fuh)
A long upholstered seat with a back and arms, for two or more people.
They relaxed on the sofa after a long day.

Desk (Bureau) (desk)
A piece of furniture with a flat or sloping surface for writing or reading on, with drawers or compartments in it.
He sat at his desk, working on his computer.

Wardrobe (Armoire) (WOR-drohb)
A large tall cabinet with doors and drawers, used for storing clothes.
She hung her coat in the wardrobe.

Bookshelf (Bibliothèque) (BOOK-shelf)
A shelf or set of shelves for holding books.
The bookshelf was filled with a variety of novels and textbooks.

Cabinet (Meuble de rangement) (KAB-i-net)
A cupboard with shelves or drawers for storing or displaying articles.
We keep the dishes in the kitchen cabinet.

Stool (Tabouret) (stool)
A seat without a back or arms.
He sat on a stool at the counter.

Ottoman (Ottoman) (OT-uh-muhn)
A low upholstered seat without a back or arms, typically used as a footrest.
She rested her feet on the comfortable ottoman.

Wood (Bois) (wood)
The hard fibrous material that forms the main substance of a tree or shrub.
The antique table was made of solid wood.

Metal (Métal) (MET-uhl)
A solid material that is typically hard, shiny, malleable, fusible, and ductile, with good electrical and thermal conductivity.
The chair had a sturdy metal frame.

Upholstery (Rembourrage) (uhp-HOL-ster-ee)
Soft, padded textile covering that is fixed to furniture such as armchairs and sofas.
The sofa had luxurious velvet upholstery.

Drawer (Tiroir) (DRAW-er)
A box-shaped storage compartment without a lid, made to slide horizontally into or out of a desk, chest, or other piece of furniture.
He kept his important documents in the top drawer of his desk.

Shelf (Étagère) (shelf)
A flat length of wood or other rigid material, attached to a wall or forming part of a cabinet or bookcase, for holding objects.
She placed her favorite photos on the shelf.

Leg (Pied) (leg)
Each of the supports on which a table, chair, or other piece of furniture stands.
One of the table legs was slightly wobbly.

Backrest (Dossier) (BAK-rest)
A support for the back on a chair or seat.
The ergonomic chair had a high backrest for good posture.

Armrest (Accoudoir) (AHM-rest)
A support for a person's arm on a chair or sofa.
He leaned back and rested his arms on the armrests of the chair.

Cushion (Coussin) (KUSH-uhn)
A bag made of cloth or leather and filled with soft material, used for resting on or leaning against.
The sofa was adorned with colorful cushions.

Frame (Cadre) (fraym)
The rigid supporting structure of a piece of furniture, such as a bed or sofa.
The bed had a sturdy wooden frame.

Sit (S'asseoir) (sit)
Adopt or be in a position in which one's weight is supported by one's buttocks and the back is upright.
Please sit down and make yourself comfortable.

Lie down (S'allonger) (lye down)
Assume a horizontal position on a surface.
He decided to lie down for a nap.

Store (Ranger) (stor)
Keep or accumulate (something) for future use.
We store extra blankets in the wardrobe.

Assemble (Assembler) (uh-SEM-buhl)
Fit together the separate component parts of (a piece of furniture or other object).
He spent the afternoon assembling the new bookshelf.

Arrange (Arranger) (uh-RAYNJ)
Put things in a neat, attractive, or required order.
She carefully arranged the books on the shelf.

Upholster (Garnir) (uhp-HOHL-ster)
Provide (furniture) with soft padding and covering.
The antique chair was reupholstered with a new fabric.

Polish (Polir) (POL-ish)
Make the surface of (something) smooth and shiny by rubbing it.
He polished the wooden table until it gleamed.

Move (Déplacer) (moov)
Go in a specified direction or manner; change position.
They had to move the heavy sofa to clean behind it.

Lean (S'appuyer) (leen)
Be in or move into a sloping position.
He leaned back against the comfortable backrest.

Stack (Empiler) (stak)
Arrange (a number of things) in a pile, typically a neat one.
We stacked the chairs in the corner of the room.