French word

malle

Pronunciation

IPA/mal/

Meaning

  • feminine nountrunk

Example

Elle a mis la robe dans la malle.

She put the dress in the trunk.

Illustration for malle (trunk)

More examples

On a ouvert la malle pleine de photos anciennes.

We opened the trunk full of old photos.

Core concept

A large rigid travel chest with a hinged lid holding clothes and other belongings.

Similar words

valise: A handled travel case with fasteners for carrying clothing.
bagage: The belongings carried during travel or a move.
coffre: A lidded storage compartment at the rear of a car.
sac: A cloth or paper container for carrying items by hand.

Definition in French

Grande boîte rigide avec un couvercle, destinée à contenir et à transporter des vêtements ou d'autres objets.

Word origin

French malle comes through Old French malle, a word used for a chest or trunk.

Usage tips

  • Malle usually suggests a large trunk, while valise means a suitcase and coffre commonly means a car trunk.

Other meanings

  • wardrobe trunknoun
  • chestnoun

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