What does intérieur in French mean?

What is the meaning of the word intérieur in French? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use intérieur in French.

The word intérieur in French means inside, interior, interior, interior space, indoor, internal, inside, domestic, inner, inside, inside, inland, interior designer, interior design, in your heart of hearts, from within, from inside, heartache, heartbreak, inner heartache, interior designer, interior decorator, interior design, interior decoration, inner demon, indoors, inside, deep down, deep down inside me, deep down, housewife, heart of hearts, inner courtyard garden, ministry of the interior, minister of the interior, interior monologue, inner monologue, gross domestic product, house plant, pot plant, indoor plant, gross domestic product, rules and regulations, company rules and regulations, home wear, loungewear, exercise bike, inwards, inward, smoking jacket, loungewear, inner journey. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word intérieur

inside, interior

nom masculin (partie à l'abri)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
L'intérieur de la boîte est doublé de velours. Les policiers ont fouillé l'intérieur de la voiture à la recherche de drogue, mais sans succès.
The inside of the box is lined with velvet. The police officers searched the interior of the car looking for drugs, but with no success.

interior, interior space

nom masculin (cadre de vie) (décor, etc.)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Cette femme est très fière de son intérieur. Ce magazine de déco donne pleins d'idées pour aménager au mieux son intérieur.
That woman is very proud of her home.

indoor

adjectif (clos et couvert) (in a building)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
L'hôtel est pourvu d'une piscine intérieure. J'ai mis mon portefeuille dans la poche intérieure pour éviter qu'on me le vole.
I put my wallet in my inside pocket so that nobody would steal it.

internal, inside

adjectif (interne)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
La Police débusque l'ennemi intérieur.
The police are flushing out the enemy within.

domestic

adjectif (domestique, du territoire)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Notre commerce intérieur se porte mieux que l'extérieur.
Our domestic trade is going better than our international trade.

inner

adjectif (psychologique, philosophique)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Marie a toujours eu une vie intérieure très riche.
Marie has always had a very rich inner life.

inside

locution adverbiale (dedans, à l'abri)

(adverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down.")
Voici une boîte. Il faut que tu devines ce qu'il y a à l'intérieur. Il fait tellement chaud à l'intérieur que je préfère sortir prendre un peu l'air.
It's so hot indoors that I'd rather go out and get some fresh air.

inside

(dans)

(preposition: Relates noun or pronoun to another element of sentence--for example, "a picture of John," "She walked from my house to yours.")
Devine ce qu'il y a à l'intérieur de la boîte.

inland

locution adverbiale (loin du rivage)

interior designer

nom masculin et féminin (décorateur)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

interior design

nom féminin (aménagement des pièces)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Martine suit des cours d'architecture intérieur.

in your heart of hearts

locution adverbiale (intérieurement)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")
Elle ne dit rien mais n'en pensait pas moins dans son for intérieur.

from within, from inside

(en étant à l'intérieur d'un espace)

(adverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down.")

heartache, heartbreak, inner heartache

nom masculin (chose faite à grand regret)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

interior designer, interior decorator

(personne qui aménage les intérieurs)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Pour optimiser l'espace, les nouveaux propriétaires ont fait appel à une décoratrice d'intérieur.

interior design, interior decoration

nom féminin (ornement, aménagement d'habitation)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Elise aimerait travailler dans la décoration d'intérieur.

inner demon

nom masculin (figuré (tourmenteur) (figurative)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Un démon intérieur lui suggérait toujours cent sottises à faire.

indoors, inside

locution adverbiale (dedans)

(adverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down.")
Le tennis de table ne se pratique qu'en intérieur.

deep down, deep down inside me

locution adverbiale (en conscience)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")
En mon for intérieur, je suis sûre d'avoir bien agi.

deep down

locution adverbiale (au plus profond de lui ou elle-même) (know, feel)

(adverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down.")
Elle sait pourtant en son for intérieur qu'elle a tort. Il ne dit rien mais n'en pensait pas moins dans son for intérieur.

housewife

nom féminin (femme aimant à s'occuper de sa maison) (slightly dated)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

heart of hearts

nom masculin (conscience personnelle)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Mon for intérieur me dicte de protester contre cet état de fait.

inner courtyard garden

nom masculin (patio)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

ministry of the interior

nom masculin (administration policière) (usually capitalized)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Le ministère de l'intérieur est chargé de la sécurité intérieure.

minister of the interior

nom masculin et féminin (responsable de la sécurité publique) (usually capitalized)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

interior monologue, inner monologue

nom masculin (discours à soi-même)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Arrête tes monologues intérieurs, tes rêveries et mets-toi au travail !

gross domestic product

nom masculin invariable (abr (Produit Intérieur Brut)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Le PIB détermine la production de richesses dans un pays donné.
The gross domestic product quantifies the production of wealth in a given country.

house plant, pot plant, indoor plant

nom féminin (plante gélive)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

gross domestic product

nom masculin (indicateur économique) (economics)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

rules and regulations, company rules and regulations

nom masculin (règles à usage interne)

(plural noun: Noun always used in plural form--for example, "jeans," "scissors.")
Chaque nouvel employé doit prendre connaissance du règlement intérieur.

home wear, loungewear

nom féminin (tenue légère)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

exercise bike

nom masculin (machine d'exercice physique)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Je fais une heure de vélo d'intérieur par jour.

inwards, inward

locution adverbiale (en direction de l'intérieur)

(adverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down.")

smoking jacket

nom féminin (veste légère) (clothing)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

loungewear

nom masculin (tenue légère, déshabillé) (uncountable)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Elle commande un nouveau vêtement d’intérieur.

inner journey

nom masculin (découverte de soi) (spirituality)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

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