Choses (en. Things)

ʃoz

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench
noun
A generic term referring to objects, elements, or ideas.
There are a lot of things to do today.
Il y a beaucoup de choses à faire aujourd'hui.
Material objects or elements.
The things on the table are mine.
Les choses sur la table sont à moi.
Various ideas or concepts.
He said several interesting things during the meeting.
Il a dit plusieurs choses intéressantes lors de la réunion.

Etymology

From the old French 'chose', derived from Latin 'causa', meaning 'cause' or 'object'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

things and others
Various objects or elements without specificity.
des choses et d'autres
do things
Engaging in various activities.
faire des choses
the serious things begin
Indicating that one is entering an important or delicate phase.
les choses sérieuses commencent

Related Words

object
An article, a thing, often tangible.
objet
element
A constituent part of something.
élément
thing
A colloquial term for an indefinite or vague thing.
truc

Slang Meanings

Various or unimportant things.
There were a lot of things in his bag.
Il y avait plein de choses dans son sac.
Derived to refer to stuff or gadgets.
Look at all these modern things he has.
Regarde tous ces choses modernes qu'il a.