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67Englishteacher
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looking for a word
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Dear colleagues, could anyone please tell me the English for this type of cosy seat? I couldn �t find it in the dictionary :( In French we call it a "pouf".
thanks in advance and have a nice week!
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18 Nov 2012
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fedi
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Hi 67Englishteacher, It �s called a �pouffe �. Almost the same as the French word |
18 Nov 2012
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67Englishteacher
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I must admit I half expected the word to be similar :) thanks a lot for your quick reply !!!
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18 Nov 2012
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noursen
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i agree "pouffe" we call it also "ottoman" |
18 Nov 2012
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mariamit
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It �s also called a hassock- at least in parts of the US.
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18 Nov 2012
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MoodyMoody
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In the USA, I �ve never heard it called a pouffe. Here a pouf is a scrubber made of nylon net used for bathing. I �d call it an ottoman, but I have heard hassock. |
18 Nov 2012
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manonski (f)
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I agree with Moody! And we also call it "pouf" in French Canada!
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18 Nov 2012
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calixa2
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You can also call it a footstool! |
18 Nov 2012
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