Armoire (en. Cupboard)

/aʁmwaʁ/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

noun

Furniture intended for storing clothes or other items.

She organized her clothes in a spacious armoire.

Elle a organisé ses vêtements dans une armoire spacieuse.

Furniture that can hold various objects, including shelves.

The armoire in the living room is full of board games.

L'armoire dans le salon est pleine de jeux de société.

Comes from the Latin 'armorium', meaning 'box' or 'chest'.

open one's armoire

Access what is stored in the armoire.

ouvrir son armoire

secret armoire

Place where things are hidden, often a metaphor for secrets.

armoire à secrets

Norman armoire

Type of traditional wooden armoire, often carved.

armoire normande

cupboard

Furniture similar to an armoire, often built into the wall.

placard

wardrobe

Space or furniture for storing clothes, often found in a bedroom.

dressing

chest

Container, often made of wood, used to keep objects.

coffre

Sometimes refers to a place where unwanted items are hidden.

He put his old video games in the armoire, we won't see them again.

Il a mis ses vieux jeux vidéo dans l'armoire, on ne les reverra plus.

Used to talk about someone who is in the closet, hiding their sexual orientation.

He has always been in his armoire, but he is starting to open up.

Il a toujours été dans son armoire, mais il commence à s'ouvrir.