Il y a un placard à l'école.
English: There is a cupboard-school.
placard /plakˈaʁ/ · noun · CEFR A1. French translation of "cupboard".
See also: Vocabulary entry (French) · Topic: French Solutions de Rangement à l'École
- Source term
- cupboard
- Translation
- placard
- CEFR Level
- A1
- Part of speech
- noun
- Image
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Article, Gender & Forms
French article note: a regular/likely article is "le" for "placard". Check context for exceptions.
| Dictionary form | placard |
|---|---|
| Likely article | le |
| Likely gender | masculine |
| Regular/likely plural | placards |
How to use it in a sentence
- Pattern
- Subject + verb + le placard
- Examples
- C'est le placard.
- Tip
- Use the article with the noun when the language normally requires one.
Topic context
This word appears in the French Solutions de Rangement à l'École.
Example Sentences
Les livres sont dans le placard.
English: The books are in the cupboard.
Le professeur ouvre le placard.
English: The teacher opens the cupboard.
Elle met son sac dans le placard.
English: She puts her bag in the cupboard.
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