French word

casier

Pronunciation

IPA/kazje/

Meaning

  • masculine nounlocker

Example

Je mets ma veste dans mon casier.

I put my jacket in my locker.

Illustration for casier (locker)

More examples

Les élèves ouvrent leur casier avant le cours.

The students open their lockers before class.

Core concept

A closed cubby that separates one person's belongings from those in the surrounding storage spaces.

Common phrases

  • ouvrir son casier

    open one's locker

  • fermer son casier

    close one's locker

  • casier scolaire

    school locker

Similar words

placard: A storage compartment with a door built into a wall or piece of furniture.
tiroir: A small box-shaped compartment that slides out for use.
vestiaire: A designated place for leaving coats and personal belongings.
armoire: A large piece of furniture for storing clothes on hangers.

Definition in French

Compartiment individuel, fermé par une porte ou une serrure, destiné à ranger de petits effets personnels dans des lieux publics ou privés.

Word origin

The noun casier comes from French case with -ier added to denote a related object or place, and case derives from Latin capsa, 'box'.

Usage tips

  • In casier judiciaire, casier refers to an official criminal record rather than a physical storage compartment.

Other meanings

  • cubbyholenoun
  • compartmentnoun

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