Green-box (en. Green box)
/gʁin bɔks/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishFrench
noun
Green container used to store items.
He put all his toys in a green-box.
Il a rangé tous ses jouets dans une green-box.
The box for sorting recyclable waste.
The green-box in the garden is full of plastic and glass.
La green-box dans le jardin est remplie de plastique et de verre.
Etymology
The term 'green-box' comes from English, literally meaning 'green box'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
put in the green-box
Place recyclable waste in the designated box.
mettre dans la green-box
fill the green-box
Add recyclable items to the box.
remplir la green-box
empty the green-box
Remove the contents of the box for recycling.
vider la green-box
Related Words
recycling
Process of transforming waste into new products.
recyclage
waste
Unwanted or unnecessary materials.
déchets
environment
Natural environment where organisms live.
environnement
Slang Meanings
Recoverable box
I took this green-box to keep my cans.
J'ai pris cette green-box pour garder mes canettes.
Waste container
He used the green-box for his old papers.
Il a utilisé la green-box pour ses vieux papiers.