What does Chalet mean?
1 : a remote herdsman’s hut in the Alps. 2a : a Swiss dwelling with unconcealed structural members and a wide overhang at the front and sides. b : a cottage or house in chalet style.
Is the T silent in Chalet?
The final t in most French words that have been adapted to the English language is silent, as in chalet [sha-ley], sachet [sa-shey], ballet [ba-ley], fillet [fil-ley], escargot [es-kar-go] (a French delicacy made up of snails).