English–French

“schoolbag” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/kaʁtabl/

Example

J'ai oublié mon cartable à la maison.

I forgot my schoolbag at home.

Illustration for cartable (schoolbag)

How to say “schoolbag” in French

“Schoolbag” in French is cartable.

A sturdy school bag filled with books, notebooks, and pens.

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

Example sentences with cartable

L'enfant met son cartable sur la table avant de partir.

The child puts their schoolbag on the table before leaving.

Tips for using cartable

  • Cartable is masculine, so standard forms include un cartable and ce cartable.

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