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    Tiroir (en. Drawer)

    /tiʁwaʁ/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    A movable compartment in a piece of furniture, usually used for storage.
    I put my clothes in the drawer of the dresser.
    J'ai rangé mes vêtements dans le tiroir de la commode.
    An extractable part of a piece of furniture allowing the storage of items.
    The drawers of this desk are full of paper.
    Les tiroirs de ce bureau sont pleins de papier.
    A section of furniture used to organize various articles.
    There is a special drawer for the utensils in the kitchen.
    Il y a un tiroir spécial pour les couverts dans la cuisine.

    Etymology

    Comes from Middle French 'tiroir', from 'tirer', meaning 'to slide'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    To pull out a drawer
    To open a drawer to take something out.
    tirer un tiroir
    To put away in a drawer
    To set something aside, often to forget it.
    mettre au tiroir
    To have empty drawers
    To lack resources or ideas.
    avoir des tiroirs vides
    To pull on the drawer
    To exaggerate or force a situation.
    tirer sur le tiroir

    Related Words

    Dresser
    Furniture with multiple drawers.
    commode
    Wardrobe
    Large storage furniture often with doors.
    armoire
    Desk
    Work furniture that may have drawers.
    bureau
    Shelf
    Storage furniture with shelves, without drawers.
    étagère

    Slang Meanings

    A person who is disorganized.
    He is so drawer with his things.
    Il est tellement tiroir avec ses affaires.
    A place where things are hidden.
    He put his secret in the drawer.
    Il a mis son secret dans le tiroir.