Cabines (en. Cabins)

[ka-bin]

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

noun

Enclosed spaces or compartments used for specific activities.

Beach cabins are very popular during the summer.

Les cabines de plage sont très populaires durant l'été.

Examination or waiting rooms in medical facilities.

She waited in a consultation booth.

Elle a attendu dans une cabine de consultation.

Compartments in planes or trains for passengers.

We reserved cabins for our train trip.

Nous avons réservé des cabines pour notre voyage en train.

Derived from the word 'cabin', which means a small building or shelter.

cabin fever

Feeling of boredom or frustration from being confined in a closed space.

cabin fever

telephone booth

Public booth equipped with a telephone.

cabine téléphonique

fitting room

Enclosed space in a store where customers can try on clothes.

cabine d'essayage

hut

Small construction often used as shelter or resting place.

cabane

office

Enclosed place often used for work.

bureau

Close communication among friends.

They found themselves in a booth to chat privately.

Ils se sont retrouvés dans une cabine pour discuter en privé.