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    Vaisselle (en. Dishes)

    /vɛsɛl/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    A set of plates, cutlery, and utensils used for serving meals.
    She bought new tableware for her wedding.
    Elle a acheté une nouvelle vaisselle pour son mariage.
    The plates, glasses, and other containers used at the table.
    You need to wash the dishes after dinner.
    Il faut laver la vaisselle après le dîner.
    Items made of ceramic, glass, or metal used for meals.
    This tableware is made of fine porcelain.
    Cette vaisselle est en porcelaine fine.

    Etymology

    Derived from the verb 'to clothe,' which means 'to cover.'

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    To do the dishes
    To wash the plates and utensils after a meal.
    faire la vaisselle
    To put the dishes to wash
    To place the dishes in a dishwasher.
    mettre la vaisselle à laver
    To break some dishes
    To break a dish or an utensil.
    casser de la vaisselle

    Related Words

    Plate
    A flat container used for serving food.
    assiette
    Cutlery
    Utensils (fork, knife, spoon) used for eating.
    couverts
    Glass
    A container used for drinking.
    verre

    Slang Meanings

    Plastic tableware
    We took plastic tableware for the picnic.
    On a pris de la vaisselle en plastique pour le pique-nique.
    Disposable tableware
    It is more practical to use disposable tableware for parties.
    Il est plus pratique d'utiliser de la vaisselle jetable pour les fêtes.