garde-robe
\ɡaʁ.də.ʁɔb\
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.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | garde-robe |
| Language | French |
| Part of speech | Noun |
| IPA | \ɡaʁ.də.ʁɔb\ |
| Letters | 10 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Longue queue: rang de « garde-robe » en français
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
- 1Chambre ou meuble dans lequel on range les habits, le linge, etc.
- 2Ensemble des vêtements et pièces d’habillement d’une personne.
- 3Système de fermeture hermétique d’un siège d'aisance, pour éviter la dissémination des odeurs.
- 4Lieu où l’on mettait la chaise percée, puis synonyme de toilettes.
- 5Défécation, excréments.
- 6Synonyme de santoline petit cyprès (insecticide).
- 7Synonyme de lavande vraie.
Recorded use
Wiktionary examplesThese source excerpts show how garde-robe appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.
Cet appartement a une garde-robe.
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.