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armoire

English translation of armoire

cabinet

In French, 'armoire' is used to refer to a piece of furniture generally used for storage. It is similar to what is known as a 'cabinet' in English. However, the word can have different meanings based on the context, so it's important to understand the situation in which it's used.


Example sentences using: armoire

L'armoire est pleine de vêtements.

English translation of L'armoire est pleine de vêtements.

The wardrobe is full of clothes.

This sentence is a simple statement about the state of the wardrobe, demonstrating a common use of armoire in context.

Il a caché le cadeau dans l'armoire.

English translation of Il a caché le cadeau dans l'armoire.

He hid the gift in the wardrobe.

This sentence presents a scenario where the wardrobe (l'armoire) is used as a place to hide something, introducing the preposition 'dans' to indicate inside.

Nous devons acheter une nouvelle armoire pour la chambre.

English translation of Nous devons acheter une nouvelle armoire pour la chambre.

We need to buy a new wardrobe for the bedroom.

This sentence shows how 'armoire' can be used as an object in a sentence, conveying a need for a new wardrobe, and introduces the use of 'pour' to indicate purpose.

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