English–French

“basket” in French

French

Alsocorbeille

Pronunciation

IPA/panje/

Example

J'ai mis les pommes dans le panier.

I put the apples in the basket.

Illustration for panier (basket)

How to say “basket” in French

“Basket” in French is panier.

An open handled container gathers objects for carrying, while in basketball a panier is the basket that receives the ball or the point scored through it.

Full entry for panier: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with panier

J'ai mis le linge sale dans le panier.

I put the dirty laundry in the basket.

Tips for using panier

  • In a shop, panier usually means a hand-carried basket, whereas chariot or caddie refers to a wheeled shopping cart.

Other French words for “basket”

Elle porte une corbeille de pommes.

She is carrying a basket of apples.

“basket” in other languages