consigne

la consigne
A feminine noun is used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la dame, la lune).
feminine noun
a. instruction (often plural)
Arthur a ignoré les consignes de l'enseignant.Arthur ignored the teacher's instructions.
b. order
Le guide a donné la consigne de ne pas s'éloigner du groupe.The guide gave the order not to wander from the group.
a. checkroom
Imane a laissé son sac à la consigne de la gare.Imane left her bag in the station checkroom.
b. luggage locker
Est-ce qu'il y a une consigne au centre-ville ?Is there a luggage locker downtown?
c. left-luggage office
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom.
(United Kingdom)
Nous devons récupérer nos valises à la consigne.We need to retrieve our suitcases from the left-luggage office.
a. detention
Évan est en consigne parce qu'il n'avait pas fait ses devoirs.Évan is in detention because he didn't do his homework.
a. deposit
Si tu rends tes bouteilles vides, tu recevras la consigne.If you return your empty bottles, you'll receive the deposit.
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