Cabinets (en. Cabinets)

/ka.bi.nɛ/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

noun

Usually a closed piece of furniture used for storing objects.

She stored all her books in the living room cabinet.

Elle a rangé tous ses livres dans le cabinet du salon.

Group of advisors to the president or a minister.

The president's cabinet has decided on new measures.

Le cabinet du président a décidé de nouvelles mesures.

Small space or room for a specific use.

He works in his law office.

Il travaille dans son cabinet d'avocat.

From the French 'cabinet', derived from the Latin 'cabinetum', a diminutive of 'caba'; meaning 'room' or 'small space'.

cabinet of curiosities

Room where rare and interesting objects are displayed.

cabinet de curiosités

black cabinet

Secret or clandestine intelligence service.

cabinet noir

medical office

Place where a doctor meets his patients.

cabinet médical

wardrobe

Storage furniture with shelves and drawers.

armoire

desk

Work furniture, often with drawers and a work surface.

bureau

writing

Action of drafting or noting information.

écriture

Humorously refers to ministers in a government.

The cabinet is having trouble agreeing on this law.

Le cabinet a du mal à se mettre d'accord sur cette loi.

Used to designate a group or informal meeting.

We will hold a cabinet to discuss the project.

On va faire un cabinet pour discuter du projet.