English–French

“closet” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/plakaʁ/

Example

J'ai rangé mes manteaux dans le placard.

I put my coats away in the closet.

Illustration for placard (closet)

How to say “closet” in French

“Closet” in French is placard.

A small enclosed space sealed by a rigid panel, either hiding belongings or displaying words in public.

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

Example sentences with placard

Le placard de la cuisine est plein.

The kitchen cupboard is full.

Tips for using placard

  • In mettre quelqu'un au placard, placard is figurative and means sidelining someone rather than putting an object in a cupboard.

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