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    Cartes (en. Cards)

    /kaʁt/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    A piece of paper or cardboard, often rectangular, used for games or communications.
    He dealt the cards to the players.
    Il a distribué les cartes aux joueurs.
    A document containing geographic or topographic information.
    I consulted maps to plan our trip.
    J'ai consulté des cartes pour planifier notre voyage.
    A board game that uses cards as game elements.
    We played a card game all evening.
    Nous avons joué à un jeu de cartes toute la soirée.

    Etymology

    From the Latin 'carta', which means 'sheet of paper' or 'document'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to have carte blanche
    to have the freedom to do as one wishes.
    avoir carte blanche
    to read the cards
    to consult a fortune teller using tarot cards.
    tirer les cartes
    identity card
    official document proving a person's identity.
    carte d'identité
    business card
    small piece of paper on which a person's contact details are printed.
    carte de visite
    geographic map
    graphic representation of a territory.
    carte géographique

    Related Words

    postcard
    paper often illustrated to send messages to friends or family.
    carte postale
    credit card
    card used to make electronic payments.
    carte de crédit
    loyalty card
    card offering benefits to a regular customer.
    carte de fidélité
    road map
    map showing the roads and paths of a country or region.
    carte routière

    Slang Meanings

    To have a card up one's sleeve
    He is always ready, he has a card up his sleeve.
    Il est toujours prêt, il a une carte sous le coude.
    To play one's last card
    He knows it's risky but he plays his last card.
    Il sait que c'est risqué mais il joue sa dernière carte.