noun
armchair
B1
Fauteuil is a masculine noun meaning armchair; from French. Gender: der; plural Fauteuils (adds -s). Declines regularly. Refers to a comfortable upholstered chair or salon armchair. Loanword, keep French spelling and pronunciation; no special prepositions or reflexivity. Plural formation with -s is notable.
Examples
Die Großmutter setzte sich in den Fauteuil, obwohl der Sessel etwas unbequem war.
The grandmother sat down in the armchair even though the chair was a bit uncomfortable.
Der alte Fauteuil ist sehr bequem.
The old armchair is very comfortable.
Er setzte sich in den alten Fauteuil und las die Zeitung.
He sat down in the old armchair and read the newspaper.
Details
Mnemonics
Imagine a plush, elegant armchair in a living room.
Sounds like French 'fauteuil' — think 'faux-toy' seat: a fancy chair.
Der Fauteuil — der (masculine). Associate the strong-sounding 'der' with the solid chair.
Notes
Fauteuil is a borrowing from French and is often used in German for an elegant upholstered armchair; plural forms may vary (Fauteuils is common).