French Conversation · Level 90
58 words
French word
case
Pronunciation
IPA/kaz/
Meaning
- feminine nounbox
Example
Remplis la case avec ton nom.
Fill in the box with your name.
More examples
La case de droite contient déjà une signature.
The box on the right already contains a signature.
Core concept
One clearly enclosed space in a form, grid, or game board.
Common phrases
remplir la case
fill in the box
écrire dans la case
write in the box
la case de droite
the box on the right
Similar words
champ: A field in a form or document for providing specific information.
case à cocher: A small square box for marking a selected answer or option.
Definition in French
Emplacement délimité, souvent quadrillé, servant à contenir une information ou à marquer une case cochée dans un formulaire ou un jeu.
Word origin
The noun case is inherited through Old French from Latin capsa, meaning a box, with its later sense shaped by the idea of a divided space.
Usage tips
- In a form, remplir une case means to fill in a box, while cocher une case means to tick or check it.