parquet

• Nom désignant un type de revêtement de sol composé de lames ou de blocs de bois assemblés en motifs géométriques, ou la zone de sièges située au rez-de-chaussée d'un théâtre entre l'orchestre et le public.

A noun referring to a type of flooring made of wooden blocks arranged in a geometric pattern, or a seating area in a theater located between the orchestra and the parquet circle.

1. Flooring materialB2formal

   A type of floor made from small pieces of wood arranged in geometric patterns, often used in elegant rooms.

   Parquet

   • The ballroom had a beautiful oak parquet floor.
   • They installed a new parquet in the living room.
   • The parquet was polished to a high shine for the event.

   Synonymesparquetry

2. Theater seating areaC1formalamerican

   The section of seats in a theater located on the main floor, between the orchestra pit and the rear seating area.

   Parterre de théâtre

   • We had excellent seats in the parquet for the opera.
   • The parquet section was nearly full for the performance.
   • He bought tickets in the parquet to get a better view.

   Synonymesorchestraparterre