Coffret (en. Box)

/kɔ.fʁɛ/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

noun

A small chest, usually adorned, intended to hold precious or valuable items.

She received a wooden box for her birthday.

Elle a reçu un coffret en bois pour son anniversaire.

A box containing beauty products or jewelry.

The makeup box was filled with bright colors.

Le coffret de maquillage était rempli de couleurs vives.

A set of items grouped within a container.

The wine box included several bottles of different grape varieties.

Le coffret de vin comprenait plusieurs bouteilles de différents cépages.

From Old French 'coffret', a diminutive of 'coffre'.

gift box

Decorative box used to give presents.

coffret cadeau

jewelry box

Box specifically intended for storing jewelry.

coffret à bijoux

music box

Collection of music recordings gathered in one container.

coffret de musique

chest

Large rectangular container, often secured.

coffre

case

Box or container, generally smaller, to protect an object.

étui

box

Container used for storing or transporting items.

boîte

An acronym used to refer to a box containing useless products.

He bought a box, but in fact, it was a real 'trap box'!

Il a acheté un coffret, mais en fait, c'était un vrai 'coffret piège'!

A humorous reference to a box that is too expensive for what it contains.

This chocolate box costs a fortune; it's a 'scam box'!

Ce coffret de chocolat coûte une fortune, c'est un 'coffret escroc'!