French word

cahier

Pronunciation

IPA/kaje/

Meaning

  • masculine nounnotebook

Example

J'ai oublié mon cahier à la maison.

I forgot my notebook at home.

Illustration for cahier (notebook)

More examples

Elle a acheté un cahier d'exercices.

She bought a workbook.

Core concept

A portable bundle of bound pages for writing notes, exercises, or personal records.

Common phrases

  • un cahier d'exercices

    a workbook

  • un cahier de notes

    a notebook for taking notes

  • mon cahier

    my notebook

Similar words

carnet: A small notebook with a cover for recording notes or phone numbers.
calepin: A pocket-sized memo pad for jotting down brief notes or ideas.
agenda: A dated planner for recording appointments and other scheduled events.

Definition in French

Ensemble de feuilles reliées, souvent lignées ou à petits carreaux, destiné à prendre des notes, faire des exercices ou conserver des écrits personnels.

Word origin

Cahier comes through Old French from Medieval Latin quaternus, meaning "four each," referring to a group of folded sheets.

Usage tips

  • Cahier is masculine, so possession uses mon cahier, ton cahier, and son cahier rather than feminine forms.

Other meanings

  • exercise booknoun

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