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boîte meaning in English

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boîte nom {f}

box [boxes]◼◼◼(as much as fills a box)
noun
[UK: bɒks] [US: ˈbɑːks]
Get the box. = Prends la boîte.

box [boxes]◼◼◼(cuboid space; container)
noun
[UK: bɒks] [US: ˈbɑːks]
Get the box. = Prends la boîte.

box [boxes]◼◼◼(compartment or receptacle for receiving items)
noun
[UK: bɒks] [US: ˈbɑːks]
Get the box. = Prends la boîte.

club [clubs]◼◼◻(establishment that provides staged entertainment)
noun
[UK: klʌb] [US: ˈkləb]
It's too loud in the club. = C'est trop bruyant à l'intérieur de la boîte.

bin [bins]◼◼◻(container used for storage)
noun
[UK: bɪn] [US: ˈbɪn]

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

boîte aux lettres nom {f}

letterbox◼◼◼(collection point for mail)
noun
[UK: ˈle.tə.bɒks] [US: ˈle.tə.bɑːks]

letterbox◼◼◼(delivery point for mail)
noun
[UK: ˈle.tə.bɒks] [US: ˈle.tə.bɑːks]

boîte aveugle nom {f}

blind box(box)
noun

boîte combinée nom {f}

combo box◼◼◼(GUI widget)
noun

boîte crânienne nom {f}

braincase [braincases]◼◼◼(the part of the skull containing the brain)
noun
[UK: brˈeɪnkeɪs] [US: brˈeɪnkeɪs]

cranium [crania]◼◼◻((anatomy) braincase or neurocranium)
noun
[UK: ˈkreɪ.nɪəm] [US: ˈkreɪ.nɪəm]

boîte d'allumettes nom {f}

matchbox [matchboxes]◼◼◼(small cardboard box in which matches are kept)
noun
[UK: ˈmætʃ.bɒks] [US: ˈmæʧ.ˌbɑːks]

boîte d'envoi nom {f}

outbox◼◼◼(electronic folder)
noun

boîte de conserve nom {f}

can [cans]◼◼◼(a tin-plate canister)
noun
[UK: kæn] [US: ˈkæn]

tin◼◼◼(airtight container)
noun
[UK: ˈtɪn] [US: ˈtɪn]

tin can◼◼◻(container)
noun
[UK: ˈtɪn kæn] [US: ˈtɪn ˈkæn]

boîte de dialogue nom {f}

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

boîte de dépôt nom {f}

dropbox◼◼◼(physical box)
noun

boîte de nuit nom {f}

club [clubs]◼◼◼(establishment that provides staged entertainment)
noun
[UK: klʌb] [US: ˈkləb]

nightclub [nightclubs]◼◼◼(establishment that is open late at night)
noun
[UK: ˈnaɪt.klʌb] [US: ˈnaɪt.ˌkləb]

disco [discos]◼◼◻(discotheque, see also: night club)
noun
[UK: ˈdɪsk.əʊ] [US: ˈdɪsk.oʊ]

boîte de Pandore nom {f}

Pandora's box◼◼◼(a source of unforeseen trouble)
noun
[UK: pæn.ˈdɔː.rəz.ˈbɒks] [US: pæn.ˈdɔː.rəz.ˈbɒks]

boîte de Petri nom {f}

Petri dish◼◼◼(dish used to culture bacteria)
noun
[UK: ˈpe.tri dɪʃ] [US: ˈpe.tri ˈdɪʃ]

boîte de réception nom {f}

inbox◼◼◼(electronic folder)
noun
[UK: ɪn bɒks] [US: ɪn ˈbɑːks]

boîte noire nom {f}

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

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

boîte postale nom {f}

post office box◼◼◼(box hired as collection point for mail)
noun
[UK: pəʊst ˈɒf.ɪs bɒks] [US: poʊst ˈɑːf.əs ˈbɑːks]

boîte vocale nom {f}

voicemail◼◼◼(system)
noun
[UK: ˌvɔɪ.ˌsmel] [US: ˌvɔɪ.ˌsmel]

boîte à bijoux nom {f}

jewel box◼◼◼(box for storing jewels)
noun

boîte à caca nom {f}

arsehole(anus)
noun
[UK: ˈɑːs.həʊl] [US: ˈæshoʊl]

brown eye(vulgar, slang for the anus)
noun

bung-hole(the anus)
noun
[UK: ˈbʌŋ həʊl] [US: ˈbʌŋ hoʊl]

boîte à cigare nom {f}

cigar box◼◼◼(box used for storing cigars)
noun

boîte à fumée nom {f}

smokebox◼◼◼(chamber before chimney)
noun

boîte à gants nom {f}

glove compartment◼◼◼(compartment recessed in an automobile’s dashboard)
noun
[UK: ɡlʌv kəm.ˈpɑːt.mənt] [US: ˈɡləv kəm.ˈpɑːrt.mənt]

boîte à lait nom {f}

boob [boobs](breast (colloquial))
noun
[UK: buːb] [US: ˈbuːb]

boîte à moustaches nom {f}

box plot◼◼◼(graphical summary of data)
noun

boîte à musique nom {f}

music box◼◼◼(box that generates or plays music)
noun
[UK: ˈmjuː.zɪk bɒks] [US: ˈmjuː.zɪk ˈbɑːks]

boîte-à-musique nom {f}

music box(box that generates or plays music)
noun
[UK: ˈmjuː.zɪk bɒks] [US: ˈmjuː.zɪk ˈbɑːks]

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