corbeille à papier

la corbeille à papier
A noun phrase is a group of words that acts like a noun in a sentence or phrase (e.g., un je ne sais quoi).
noun phrase
a. wastepaper basket
Sophie a jeté ses dessins dans la corbeille à papier.Sophie threw her sketches in the wastepaper basket.
b. wastebasket
Regionalism used in the United States.
(United States)
Les corbeilles à papier n'ont pas été vidées.The wastebaskets haven't been emptied.
c. trash can
Regionalism used in the United States.
(United States)
Tristan a placé la corbeille à papier sous le bureau.Tristan put the trash can under the desk.
d. wastepaper bin
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom.
(United Kingdom)
J'ai mis la lettre dans la corbeille à papier par erreur.I put the letter in the wastepaper bin by mistake.
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