Compartiments (en. Compartments)

/kɔ̃.paʁ.ti.mɑ̃/

Meaning & Definition

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noun

Division or section in a particular space.

The train compartments offer more privacy to passengers.

Les compartiments du train offrent plus d'intimité aux passagers.

Tiered sections in a piece of furniture or appliance.

Each compartment of the refrigerator is meant for specific foods.

Chaque compartiment du réfrigérateur est destiné à des aliments spécifiques.

Reserved spaces for storage.

The compartments of the suitcase allow for better organization of belongings.

Les compartiments de la valise permettent de mieux organiser les affaires.

The word 'compartment' comes from the Latin 'compartimentum', which means 'sharing' or 'division'.

train compartments

Sections inside a train for the comfort of travelers.

compartiments de train

storage compartments

Storage spaces in a piece of furniture.

compartiments de rangement

divide into compartments

Separating something into distinct sections.

diviser en compartiments

compartmentalization

The action of dividing into compartments.

compartimentage

compartmentalize

To organize or classify things into compartments.

compartimentaliser

module

A distinct unit that can be combined with other units.

module

A term used to refer to a storage section casually.

Put everything in the compartments, it looks cleaner!

Range tout dans les compartiments, ça fait plus propre !

Used to describe a very organized or compartmentalized aspect of life.

She compartmentalizes her life between work and leisure.

Elle compartmentalise sa vie entre le travail et les loisirs.