tiroir
drawer
The French word 'tiroir' is used in the same way as the English word 'drawer'. It refers to a sliding box that is usually found in a desk, cabinet, or chest of drawers, used for storing items. For example, 'Où est le tiroir à chaussettes ?' translates to 'Where is the sock drawer?' in English.
Example sentences using: tiroir
Le tiroir est ouvert.
The drawer is open.
This sentence is using 'tiroir' in a simple way to make a statement about the state of the drawer. 'Le tiroir' is equivalent to 'the drawer' in English and 'est ouvert' can be translated as 'is open'.
J'ai oublié mes clés dans le tiroir.
I forgot my keys in the drawer.
This phrase uses 'tiroir' to express a place where the keys were forgotten. 'J'ai oublié mes clés dans le tiroir' would directly translate to 'I forgot my keys in the drawer' in English. This is also a good example of a common sentence structure in French.
Peux-tu fermer le tiroir?
Can you close the drawer?
This sentence is a question that uses 'tiroir' to specify what the speaker is asking to be closed. In the French language, 'Peux-tu fermer le tiroir?' equals 'Can you close the drawer?' in English. Note that this kind of question is formulated differently in French compared to English.