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    Coffre (en. Chest)

    /kɔfʁ/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    A piece of furniture or a container for storing objects.
    He opened the chest to find his memories.
    Il a ouvert le coffre pour y retrouver ses souvenirs.
    A transport chest or a safe.
    The safe contained valuable documents.
    Le coffre-fort contenait des documents précieux.
    A space often located in vehicles for storage.
    We put the luggage in the trunk of the car.
    Nous avons mis les bagages dans le coffre de la voiture.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'cophinus', derived from Greek 'kophinos' meaning 'basket'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    Toy chest
    A container for storing toys.
    coffre à jouets
    Open the chest
    Access the inside of a container or furniture.
    ouvrir le coffre
    Transport chest
    A specialized container for transporting items.
    coffre de transport

    Related Words

    Safe
    A secure chest to protect valuables.
    coffre-fort
    Trunk
    A large chest used for travel or storage.
    malle
    Lockers
    Storage containers generally found in schools or gyms.
    casiers

    Slang Meanings

    Used to refer more informally to a chest or storage space.
    I put my things in the trunk at home.
    J'ai rangé mes affaires dans le coffre à la maison.
    Sometimes used to talk about the space in a car.
    We can put all that in the trunk, no problem!
    On peut mettre tout ça dans le coffre, pas de problème!