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    Vases (en. Vases)

    /vaz/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    A receptacle typically made of ceramic or glass, intended to hold plants or flowers.
    She bought beautiful porcelain vases for her collection.
    Elle a acheté de magnifiques vases en porcelaine pour sa collection.
    A decorative object, often incorporated into interior decor.
    He placed modern vases on the mantelpiece.
    Il a placé des vases modernes sur la cheminée.
    Allegory of something that can contain or receive.
    In her dreams, she saw herself as a vase of emotions.
    Dans ses rêves, elle se voyait comme un vase d'émotions.

    Etymology

    From the Latin 'vas', meaning container.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    communicating vessels
    A concept in hydraulics where two vessels of different heights are connected, balancing the water level.
    vases communicants
    to put down a vase
    Literally or figuratively means to abandon or leave something behind.
    déposer un vase

    Related Words

    chamber pot
    An object used to hold urine overnight.
    vase de nuit
    expansion tank
    A receptacle used in heating systems to compensate for variations in water volume.
    vase d'expansion

    Slang Meanings

    Refers to a person who is somewhat lost or out of place.
    He’s completely lost, he didn’t understand anything in the meeting.
    Il est complètement vase, il n'a rien compris à la réunion.
    Used to designate something that is not very useful.
    This project is a real dead end, it leads nowhere.
    Ce projet est un vrai vase, ça ne mène nulle part.