French Conversation · Level 8
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French word
container
Pronunciation
IPA/kɔ̃tɛnɛʁ/
Meaning
- masculine nouncontainer
Example
Le container est lourd.
The container is heavy.
More examples
On a installé un container de chantier près du bâtiment.
We installed a construction site container near the building.
Core concept
A movable steel box that can serve as storage, a site office, or another temporary space.
Common phrases
container de chantier
construction site container
container de stockage
storage container
Similar words
conteneur: A large metal box for carrying and storing cargo.
caisse: A wooden or cardboard box used to transport heavy items.
boîte: A small lidded container for organizing and storing things.
Definition in French
Le container désigne aussi un caisson métallique mobile utilisé comme local temporaire ou comme espace de stockage sur un chantier ou pour des usages aménagés.
Word origin
French container is borrowed from English container, built from contain with the agent-noun suffix -er and ultimately related to Latin continere, meaning 'to hold together'.
Usage tips
- Container is masculine, so the usual article is un container and its plural is des containers.