French word

entreposer

Pronunciation

IPA/ɑ̃tʁəpoze/

Meaning

  • verbstore

Example

Il faut entreposer ces cartons au sous-sol.

These cartons need to be stored in the basement.

Illustration for entreposer (store)

More examples

Avant le déménagement, ils vont entreposer leurs affaires dans un garde-meuble.

Before the move, they are going to store their belongings in a storage unit.

Core concept

A group of objects set aside together in a secure place for later use.

Common phrases

  • entreposer ses affaires

    store one's belongings

  • entreposer des documents importants

    store important documents

Similar words

ranger: To put items away in their designated place and keep them orderly.
stocker: To store goods in a warehouse as inventory for later use or sale.
conserver: To preserve food or other items so they remain usable for a long time.
déposer: To place an item somewhere temporarily.

Definition in French

Mettre des objets dans un lieu sûr pour les conserver temporairement ou jusqu'à leur utilisation.

Word origin

Entreposer combines entre- and poser, and the idea of placing objects aside came to mean keeping them in storage.

Usage tips

  • Entreposer usually describes physical storage, whereas stocker more often emphasizes maintaining goods as stock or inventory.

Other meanings

  • warehouseverb

Opposites

Related words

  • entreposagestoragenoun

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