French Conversation · Level 11
89 words
French word
cage
Pronunciation
IPA/kaʒ/
Meaning
- feminine nouncage
Example
Elle a acheté une cage pour son perroquet.
She bought a cage for her parrot.
More examples
Il a ouvert la cage et le perroquet s'est envolé.
He opened the cage, and the parrot flew off.
Core concept
A secure container of bars or openings, especially one that holds a bird while leaving it exposed to view.
Common phrases
ouvrir la cage
open the cage
fermer la cage
shut the cage
sortir de la cage
come out of the cage
Similar words
boîte: A lidded box for carrying or storing items.
aquarium: A transparent container filled with water for keeping or viewing aquatic life.
nid: A structure where birds lay eggs and raise their young.
caisse: A sturdy wooden or cardboard box for carrying or storing goods or packages.
Definition in French
Contenant à barreaux ou à ouvertures, conçu pour loger et protéger des animaux, en particulier des oiseaux.
Word origin
The meaning of French cage developed from Old French cage, borrowed from Latin cavea for an enclosed or bounded space.
Usage tips
- Mettre en cage means 'to put in a cage' and can also describe restricting someone's freedom figuratively.
Opposites
- libertélibertynoun
Related words
- encagerput in a cageverb
- encagécagedadjective
- encagementcagingnoun