French word

placard

Pronunciation

IPA/plakaʁ/

Meaning

  • masculine nouncloset

Example

J'ai rangé mes manteaux dans le placard.

I put my coats away in the closet.

Illustration for placard (closet)

More examples

Le placard de la cuisine est plein.

The kitchen cupboard is full.

Core concept

A small enclosed space sealed by a rigid panel, either hiding belongings or displaying words in public.

Common phrases

  • un placard de cuisine

    a kitchen cupboard

  • mettre dans le placard

    put in the cupboard

Similar words

armoire: A large freestanding wardrobe with shelves and space for hanging clothes.
penderie: A clothes storage unit with a rail for hanging garments on hangers.
garde-robe: A piece of furniture or space used to store clothing.
dressing: A dedicated room or space for storing clothes and shoes.

Definition in French

Petit meuble ou alcôve fermé servant à ranger des vêtements, des manteaux ou des effets personnels.

Word origin

The noun placard comes from French plaquer with the suffix -ard, developing from the idea of a fixed board or panel to both a notice and a storage space.

Usage tips

  • In mettre quelqu'un au placard, placard is figurative and means sidelining someone rather than putting an object in a cupboard.

Other meanings

  • cupboardnoun
  • posternoun

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