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le chevet

By Laura K. Lawless, About.com

Definition: head of the bed, bedside

Pierre reste au chevet de son père. - Pierre is staying at his father's bedside.

Ne mets pas tes pieds au chevet ! - Don't put your feet at the head of the bed!

J'ai toujours un livre de chevet - I always have a bedside book (a book beside my bed).

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Pronunciation: [sheu veh] Audio Link

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