Malles (en. Trunks)

/mal/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

noun

A type of baggage or storage unit, often used for travel.

She put all her clothes in her trunk before leaving for her trip.

Elle a mis tous ses vêtements dans sa malle avant de partir en voyage.

A wooden or leather box for storing items.

The old trunk in the attic contained family memories.

La vieille malle au grenier contenait des souvenirs de famille.

A large piece of luggage that opens into two parts.

He carried his belongings in a very large trunk.

Il a transporté ses affaires dans une malle très volumineuse.

From the old French word 'malle', coming from the Latin 'mālle'.

treasure chest

Box or chest containing valuable items or memorabilia.

malle aux trésors

travel trunk

Suitcase or box used for transport when traveling.

malle de voyage

open the trunk

To discover or reveal something hidden.

ouvrir la malle

baggage

Item that one brings on a trip.

bagage

suitcase

A smaller and less rigid type of trunk, often used for travel.

valise

box

Storage element, usually rectangular in shape.

caisse

laundry trunk

He left his dirty clothes in the laundry trunk.

Il a laissé ses vêtements sales dans la malle à linge.

moving trunk

They loaded all their belongings into a moving trunk.

Ils ont chargé toutes leurs affaires dans une malle de déménagement.