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We'll then wallpaper all the rooms except in the bathroom where there'll be wall tiles, given that room's dampness

Jeuri M.C1Kwiziq community member

We'll then wallpaper all the rooms except in the bathroom where there'll be wall tiles, given that room's dampness

Why does tapisser not work here as a translation of wallpaper (verb)?

This question relates to:French writing exercise "Our new house's renovations"

Freeform Writing Exercise B2

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CécileKwiziq team memberCorrect answer

Hi Jeuri,

You could use 'tapisser' but as the verb can also mean 'to upholster' it is safer to use -

mettre/poser du papier peint 

Hope this helps!

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We'll then wallpaper all the rooms except in the bathroom where there'll be wall tiles, given that room's dampness

Why does tapisser not work here as a translation of wallpaper (verb)?

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