L'armoire (en. The wardrobe)

/laʁmwaʁ/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

noun

A piece of furniture with shelves and doors, used for storing clothes or items.

I put all my shirts in the wardrobe.

J'ai rangé toutes mes chemises dans l'armoire.

A set of storage compartments.

This wardrobe is ideal for holding the children's toys.

Cette armoire est idéale pour y mettre les jouets des enfants.

A storage structure in a bedroom.

She chose a wooden wardrobe for her room.

Elle a choisi une armoire en bois pour sa chambre.

From Latin 'armaria', derived from 'arma' meaning 'weapon' or 'equipment'.

open the wardrobe

Accessing clothes or items stored inside.

ouvrir l'armoire

put away in the wardrobe

Putting items or clothes in order inside the wardrobe.

ranger dans l'armoire

search in the wardrobe

Searching for specific items among those stored.

chercher dans l'armoire

closet

Furniture or storage space, often built into the wall.

placard

sideboard

Storage furniture with drawers, often used for dishes.

buffet

dressing room

Dedicated space for clothing storage.

dressing

Referring to a large amount of things piled or disorganized.

This room looks like a wardrobe after the move.

Cette pièce ressemble à une armoire après le déménagement.

Used to refer to a very organized person.

She is like a wardrobe, always everything in order.

Elle est comme une armoire, toujours tout en ordre.