French word

boîtier

Pronunciation

IPA/bwatje/

Meaning

  • masculine nouncase

Example

Le boîtier de ce téléphone est cassé.

The case on this phone is broken.

Illustration for boîtier (case)

More examples

Ce boîtier en plastique est léger et solide.

This plastic case is lightweight and sturdy.

Core concept

A hard shell fitted around a device, with the mechanism secured inside it.

Common phrases

  • boîtier de téléphone

    phone case

  • boîtier en plastique

    plastic case

  • boîtier métallique

    metal case

Similar words

coque: A thin, removable outer cover that protects equipment from scratches and scuffs.
housse: A soft cover placed over equipment to prevent dirt and scratches during transport.

Definition in French

Boîtier désignant une enveloppe rigide qui contient et maintient les éléments internes d'un dispositif.

Word origin

French formed boîtier from boîte by adding -ier, whose noun-forming use appears in words for objects associated with a base noun.

Usage tips

  • For a thin phone cover, coque or étui may be more suitable, while boîtier emphasizes a rigid housing for internal parts.

Other meanings

  • housingnoun
  • boxnoun
  • casingnoun

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