French Conversation · Level 56
75 words
French word
corbeille
Pronunciation
IPA/kɔʁbɛj/
Meaning
- feminine nounbasket
Example
Elle porte une corbeille de pommes.
She is carrying a basket of apples.
More examples
Il a mis la lettre dans la corbeille.
He put the letter in the wastebasket.
Core concept
An open, easy-to-carry basket whose light contents can be presented, stored, or discarded.
Common phrases
mettre dans la corbeille
put in the wastebasket
une corbeille de fruits
a fruit basket
Similar words
panier: A handled basket used for shopping or carrying items.
poubelle: A large container for holding rubbish indoors or outdoors.
corbeille à papier: A small indoor container for paper scraps and notes.
Definition in French
Désigne un panier peu profond et ouvert, souvent en osier, servant à porter ou présenter des objets légers; le terme désigne aussi un petit bac pour papiers ou détritus.
Word origin
Corbeille is inherited through Old French corbeile from Latin corbis, basket, with historical influence from the diminutive corbicula.
Usage tips
- Corbeille often suggests a decorative or office container, whereas panier more often denotes a general basket used for carrying or shopping.
Other meanings
- wastebasketnoun