French word

cartouche

Pronunciation

IPA/kaʁtuʃ/

Meaning

  • feminine nouncartridge

Example

Il manque une cartouche d'encre dans l'imprimante.

An ink cartridge is missing from the printer.

Illustration for cartouche (cartridge)

More examples

Il faut changer la cartouche maintenant.

The cartridge needs to be changed now.

Core concept

A replaceable capsule fitted into equipment or a weapon, with the same enclosing shape echoed by an ornamental framed panel.

Common phrases

  • changer la cartouche

    change the cartridge

  • une cartouche neuve

    a new cartridge

Similar words

cartouche d'encre: A replaceable container filled with ink for use in a printer.
recharge: Contents or a container used to replenish a depleted supply.

Definition in French

Petit contenant remplaçable inséré dans un appareil ou une arme, contenant par exemple de l'encre pour une imprimante ou la charge pour une arme à feu.

Word origin

Italian cartoccio, meaning "small paper packet", gave French cartouche, whose meanings expanded to containers, ammunition, and decorative frames.

Usage tips

  • Cartouche is pronounced roughly "kar-toosh"; its final e is silent and ch has the sound of English "sh".

Other meanings

  • cartouchenoun

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