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    Armoires (en. Cabinets)

    /aʁ.mwaʁ/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    A piece of furniture often made of wood, intended for storing clothes or various objects.
    She placed all her clothes in the wardrobe.
    Elle a placé tous ses vêtements dans l'armoire.
    A closed storage space, sometimes with drawers.
    The bedroom wardrobe is full.
    L'armoire de la chambre est pleine.
    A set of furniture used to decorate a room.
    Antique wardrobes add charm to the house.
    Les armoires anciennes ajoutent du charme à la maison.

    Etymology

    From Old French 'armer', meaning 'to place weapons' and by extension 'to protect'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to open a wardrobe
    To access stored items.
    ouvrir une armoire
    to empty one's wardrobe
    To remove the contents of a storage piece of furniture.
    vider son armoire
    to hide in the wardrobe
    To be concealed in a piece of furniture.
    se cacher dans l'armoire

    Related Words

    cupboard
    Furniture or space for storing objects.
    placard
    sideboard
    A piece of furniture similar to a wardrobe, often used for dishes.
    buffet
    cabinet
    A piece of furniture with doors, used for storage or display.
    cabinet

    Slang Meanings

    A large wardrobe can be called a 'clothes wardrobe.'
    He has a stylish clothes wardrobe.
    Il a une armoire à vêtements pleine de style.
    In popular culture, a 'wardrobe' can refer to a space or refuge.
    He is in his wardrobe when he wants to be alone.
    Il se trouve dans son armoire quand il veut être seul.