Recoins (en. Nooks and crannies)

/ʁə.kwɛ̃/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

noun

Small spaces or angles in a room or place.

She often finds treasures in the corners of the house.

Elle trouve souvent des trésors dans les recoins de la maison.

Infrequented or inaccessible zones.

The corners of the forest hide many surprises.

Les recoins de la forêt cachent de nombreuses surprises.

Places where one can hide or withdraw.

He got lost in the corners of the old castle.

Il se perdait dans les recoins du vieux château.

Derived from the verb 'recoin', meaning to fold back or to turn back.

in the corners

in hidden or isolated places

dans les recoins

explore the corners

searching for something in hard-to-reach areas

explorer les recoins

find in the corners

discovering something surprising in unexpected locations

trouver dans les recoins

corner

Angular element or end of a space.

coin

hidden

Which is not visible or accessible.

caché

withdrawal

Action of retreating to an isolated place.

retrait

Secret places to meet.

We meet in the corners to talk quietly.

On se retrouve dans les recoins pour parler tranquille.

Unexpected surprises in familiar places.

I discovered old photos in the corners of my drawer.

J'ai découvert des photos anciennes dans les recoins de mon tiroir.