French word

flacon

Pronunciation

IPA/flakɔ̃/

Meaning

  • masculine nounperfume bottle

Example

Elle a cassé un flacon de parfum.

She broke a perfume bottle.

Illustration for flacon (perfume bottle)

More examples

J'ai reçu un flacon d'échantillon avec ma commande.

I received a sample bottle with my order.

Core concept

A palm-sized container made for storing a scented or other concentrated liquid.

Common phrases

  • un flacon de parfum

    perfume bottle

  • un flacon spray

    spray bottle

  • un flacon d'échantillon

    sample bottle

Similar words

parfum: A fragrant liquid applied to the body.
spray: A can or container that sprays its contents as a fine mist.
bouteille: A container for storing or transporting liquids.

Definition in French

Récipient de petite taille, souvent en verre, muni d'un bouchon ou d'un vaporisateur et destiné principalement à contenir du parfum.

Word origin

French borrowed flacon from Italian flacone, which derives from Medieval Latin flasco, a word for a small vessel.

Usage tips

  • In French, un flacon names the container, while le parfum names the perfume inside, so the distinction clarifies product descriptions.

Other meanings

  • vialnoun

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