garde-robe

\ɡaʁ.də.ʁɔb\

/\ɡaʁ.də.ʁɔb\/ noun

The verdict

“garde-robe” is uncommon French (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency French
10
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Chambre ou meuble dans lequel on range les habits, le linge, etc.

Corpus desk

Index FR-garde-robe · garde-robe · French

garde-robe · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 10 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "G" thin
  • PHOTO-UNK Peer pending

Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.

Key facts for garde-robe
PropertyValue
Headwordgarde-robe
LanguageFrench
Part of speechNoun
IPA\ɡaʁ.də.ʁɔb\
Letters10
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Longue queue: rang de « garde-robe » en français

garde-roben'entre pas dans le top 100.000 du français: zone de termes techniques, archaïques ou rares.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

garde-robe is uncommon French outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed \ɡaʁ.də.ʁɔb\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 7 senses are on record.

No generated misspelling entries exist for garde-robe in our index, a sign its spelling follows regular French conventions. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct French form is garde-robe, spelled G-A-R-D-E---R-O-B-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Chambre ou meuble dans lequel on range les habits, le linge, etc.
  2. 2
    Ensemble des vêtements et pièces d’habillement d’une personne.
  3. 3
    Système de fermeture hermétique d’un siège d'aisance, pour éviter la dissémination des odeurs.
  4. 4
    Lieu où l’on mettait la chaise percée, puis synonyme de toilettes.
  5. 5
    Défécation, excréments.
  6. 6
    Synonyme de santoline petit cyprès (insecticide).
  7. 7
    Synonyme de lavande vraie.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

These source excerpts show how garde-robe appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. Cet appartement a une garde-robe.
  2. La garde-robe des voyageurs se composait de vêtements en peau de renne, doublés intérieurement d'épaisses fourrures.

This word in other languages

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "garde-robe"?
"garde-robe" is spelled G-A-R-D-E---R-O-B-E. The IPA pronunciation is \ɡaʁ.də.ʁɔb\.
What does "garde-robe" mean?
As a noun, "garde-robe" means: Chambre ou meuble dans lequel on range les habits, le linge, etc.
How do you pronounce "garde-robe"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "garde-robe" is \ɡaʁ.də.ʁɔb\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "garde-robe" come from?
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list