la caisse
A feminine noun is used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la dame, la lune).
feminine noun
a. box
J’ai mis mes anciens dossiers dans une caisse au grenier.I put my old files in a box in the attic.
b. crate
Il y a trois caisses de pommes à l’arrière du magasin.There are three crates of apples in the back of the store.
c. case
Il est moins cher d’acheter une caisse entière de nourriture pour chien plutôt que d’acheter une boîte à la fois.It's cheaper to buy a whole case of dog food than to buy one can at a time.
a. cash register
Le supermarché a installé de nouvelles caisses la semaine dernière.The supermarket installed new cash registers last week.
b. till
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom.
(United Kingdom)
Il n’y a pas assez de pièces dans cette caisse pour que je vous rende votre monnaie.There aren't enough coins in this till for me to give you your change.
c. cashbox
Le secrétaire garde de la petite monnaie dans une caisse fermée à clé dans son bureau.The secretary keeps some petty cash in a locked cashbox in his desk.
a. checkout
Nous avons tout ce qu'il faut pour le dîner. Passons à la caisse.We have everything we need for dinner. Let's go to the checkout.
b. cash register
Il y a une file d’attente à la caisse.There's a line at the cash register.
c. till
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom.
(United Kingdom)
Je vais commander ces articles en ligne. Je déteste aller en magasin et attendre à la caisse.I'll order these items online. I hate going to the store and waiting at the till.
d. cash desk
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom.
(United Kingdom)
On peut payer avec une carte de crédit à la caisse.You can pay with a credit card at the cash desk.
4.
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
(automobile)
a. car
Regardez, Vincent a une nouvelle caisse !Look, Vincent has a new car!
b. ride
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
La caisse de Nico est super cool.Nico's ride is really cool.
a. frame
La caisse de cette voiture est très bien conçue.The frame of this car is very well designed.
a. funds
A word or phrase that is plural (e.g., les livres).
(plural)
Ce magasin n'a pas une caisse suffisante pour embaucher de nouveaux employés.This store doesn't have sufficient funds to hire new employees.
b. cash flow
L'entreprise pour laquelle je travaille dispose d'une caisse solide.The company I work for has solid cash flow.
a. shell
La caisse de ce tambour est en bois.The shell of this drum is made of wood.
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