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    Coffres (en. Chests)

    /kɔ.fʁ/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    A chest is a piece of furniture or a container generally made of wood or metal, used to store items.
    She found an old chest in the attic.
    Elle a trouvé un vieux coffre dans le grenier.
    A safe is a security device designed to protect valuable items.
    He put his money in a safe.
    Il a mis son argent dans un coffre-fort.
    In the field of computer science, a chest can refer to a secure space on a server.
    All sensitive files are stored in a digital chest.
    Tous les fichiers sensibles sont stockés dans un coffre numérique.

    Etymology

    From Old French 'cofre', itself derived from Latin 'cophinus', meaning basket or chest.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to open a chest
    Accessing what is inside a chest.
    ouvrir un coffre
    treasure chests
    Shells containing precious goods or wealth.
    coffres de trésor
    toy chest
    A storage piece of furniture for children's toys.
    coffre à jouets

    Related Words

    box
    A container often used to transport goods.
    caisse
    safe
    A type of secure chest designed to protect valuable items.
    coffre-fort
    trunk
    A large travel box for transporting clothes or other items.
    malle

    Slang Meanings

    A secret place to hide something.
    He has a secret chest where he keeps his memories.
    Il a un coffre secret où il garde ses souvenirs.
    Used colloquially to refer to a large sum of money.
    He had a real chest at the bank.
    Il avait un véritable coffre à la banque.