Flacon (en. Bottle)

/fla.kɔ̃/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

noun

Container (usually made of glass or plastic) that is used to hold liquids.

She poured the perfume into a glass bottle.

Elle a versé le parfum dans un flacon en verre.

Bottle for medication or cosmetics.

He bought a bottle of serum for the face.

Il a acheté un flacon de sérum pour le visage.

Small container, often used in laboratories.

The scientist took a bottle for his experiments.

Le scientifique a pris un flacon pour ses expérimentations.

The word flacon comes from the Old French 'flacon', deriving from the Latin 'flaconem', meaning 'small bottle'.

perfume bottle

container used to hold perfume.

flacon de parfum

water bottle

container used to hold water.

flacon d'eau

reference bottle

reference bottle used for tests.

flacon pilote

bottle

Generally larger container used for liquids.

bouteille

test tube

Container used in scientific experiments.

éprouvette

jar

Wider container, often used for food or cosmetics.

pot

Bottle used for illegal substances.

He was arrested for having a suspicious bottle in his car.

Il a été arrêté pour avoir un flacon suspect dans sa voiture.

bottle of champagne.

We uncorked a bottle to celebrate the birthday.

On a débouché un flacon pour célébrer l'anniversaire.