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box meaning in French

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boxer [boxers] (breed of dog)
noun
[UK: ˈbɒks.ə(r)]
[US: ˈbɑːks.ər]

boxer◼◼◼nom {m}I like the short snout of boxers. = J'aime le museau court des boxers.

boxer shorts (underwear)
noun
[UK: ˈbɒks.ə(r) ʃɔːts]
[US: ˈbɑːks.ər ˈʃɔːrts]

caleçon◼◼◼nom {m}

boxful [boxfuls] (as much as a box will hold)
noun
[UK: ˈbɒks.fʊl]
[US: ˈbɑːks.fʊl]

boîte◼◼◼nom {f}

boxing (the sport of boxing)
noun
[UK: ˈbɒks.ɪŋ]
[US: ˈbɑːks.ɪŋ]

boxe◼◼◼nom {f}I like boxing. = J'aime la boxe.

Boxing Day (the day after Christmas: 26 December)
noun
[UK: ˈbɒks.ɪŋ deɪ]
[US: ˈbɑːks.ɪŋ ˈdeɪ]

Boxing Day◼◼◼nom {m}

Saint-Étiennenom {f}

lendemain de Noël [Canadanom {m}

official]nom {m}

boxing glove (padded mitten worn in boxing)
noun
[UK: ˈbɒks.ɪŋ ɡlʌv]
[US: ˈbɑːks.ɪŋ ˈɡləv]

gant de boxe◼◼◼nom {m}

boxing ring (a space, in which a boxing match is fought)
noun
[UK: ˈbɒks.ɪŋ rɪŋ]
[US: ˈbɑːks.ɪŋ ˈrɪŋ]

ring de boxe◼◼◼nom {m}

boxwood (Buxus sempervirens)
noun
[UK: ˈbɒks.wʊd]
[US: ˈbɑːk.ˌswʊd]

buis◼◼◼nom {m}

anatomical snuffbox (deepening on the hand)
noun

tabatière anatomiquenom {f}

autoboxing (automatic boxing)
noun

autoboxingnom

ballot box (a sealed box into which a voter puts a voting slip)
noun
[UK: ˈbæ.lət bɒks]
[US: ˈbæ.lət ˈbɑːks]

urne◼◼◼nom {f}

urne électorale◼◻◻nom {f}

black box (recorders in an aircraft)
noun
[UK: blæk bɒks]
[US: ˈblæk ˈbɑːks]

boîte noire◼◼◼nom {f}

black box (theoretical construct or device)
noun
[UK: blæk bɒks]
[US: ˈblæk ˈbɑːks]

boîte noire◼◼◼nom {f}

blind box (box)
noun

boîte aveuglenom {f}

boom box (portable audio system)
noun

radiocassette◼◼◼nom {m}

boombox◼◻◻nom {m}

ghettoblasternom {m}

breadbox (a container for storing bread)
noun
[UK: ˈbred.ˌbɑːks]
[US: ˈbred.ˌbɑːks]

panetièrenom {f}

carboxylic (of, or relating to the carboxyl functional group)
adjective

carboxylique◼◼◼adjectif

carboxylic acid [carboxylic acids] (organic compound containing a carboxyl functional group)
noun
[UK: kˌɑːbəksˈɪlɪk ˈasɪd]
[US: kˌɑːrbəksˈɪlɪk ˈæsɪd]

acide carboxylique◼◼◼nom {m}

cardboard box (container)
noun
[UK: ˈkɑːd.bɔːd bɒks]
[US: ˈkɑːrd.ˌbɔːrd ˈbɑːks]

carton◼◼◼nom {m}

cartridge box (case for cartridges, see also: bandolier)
noun

giberne◼◼◼nom {f}

chatterbox (one who chats or talks to excess)
noun
[UK: ˈtʃæ.tə.bɒks]
[US: ˈtʃæ.tə.bɑːks]

moulin à paroles◼◼◼nom {m}

checkbox ((graphical user interface): a feature on a webpage that can be marked or not)
noun

case à cocher◼◼◼nom {f}

checkbox (A place on a form that can be checked or not)
noun

case à cocher◼◼◼nom {f}

cigar box (box used for storing cigars)
noun

boîte à cigare◼◼◼nom {f}

combo box (GUI widget)
noun

boîte combinée◼◼◼nom {f}

decarboxylate (to remove one or more carboxy groups)
verb

décarboxyler◼◼◼verbe

dialog box (window that prompts the user to enter information)
noun

boîte de dialogue◼◼◼nom {f}

dropbox (physical box)
noun

boîte de dépôt◼◼◼nom {f}

urnenom {f}

first-aid box (box containing first aid and medical supplies)
noun

trousse de secours◼◼◼nom {f}

flower box (flower container)
noun

jardinière◼◼◼nom {f}

gearbox [gearboxes] (train of gears)
noun
[UK: ˈɡɪə.bɒks]
[US: ˈɡɪr.ˌbɑːks]

boite de vitesse◼◼◼nom

horsebox (vehicle)
noun
[UK: ˈhɔːs.bɒks]
[US: ˈhɔːrs.bɑːks]

van◼◼◼nom {m}

icebox [iceboxes] (box or compartment containing ice)
noun
[UK: ˈaɪs.bɒks]
[US: ˈaɪˌs.bɑːks]

glacière◼◼◼nom {f}

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