Bed – le lit

(Pronounced lee)

To remember that Bed is pronounced lee (lit) in French, use the following mnemonic:

She fell out of bed when it started to lean (lit) to the side.

Lit is masculine, so it's le lit. Imagine the early learner doing a double somersault on his bed.

Examples of lit (bed) in a sentence

Il y a un grand lit dans la chambre. 

(There is a big bed in the room).

Je vais au lit. 

(I am going to bed).

Le chat dort sur le lit.

 (The cat is sleeping on the bed).