1. Room: This is the most common meaning of "pièce". For example:
* "Une pièce à coucher" (a bedroom)
* "Une pièce de vie" (a living room)
2. Coin: "Pièce" can also refer to a coin, like a quarter or a euro. For example:
* "J'ai une pièce de 1 euro" (I have a 1 euro coin)
3. Play (Theater): "Pièce" is used to describe a play or a theatrical production. For example:
* "Une pièce de Shakespeare" (A Shakespearean play)
4. Piece (of something): "Pièce" can also mean a part or a piece of something, like a puzzle piece or a piece of furniture. For example:
* "Une pièce de puzzle" (A puzzle piece)
* "Un meuble en plusieurs pièces" (A piece of furniture in several parts)
5. (Rarely) Weapon: In very old French, "pièce" could refer to a weapon, like a gun or a cannon. This meaning is almost obsolete in modern French.
To understand the precise meaning of "pièce" in a specific context, it is important to consider the surrounding words and the overall sentence.