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case in French

case in French is cas, caisse, écrin — case means a particular situation, instance, or set of facts.

case in French

cas
noun
caisse
noun
A box that contains or can contain a number of identical items of manufacture.
écrin
noun
A piece of luggage that can be used to transport an apparatus such as a sewing machine.
cause
noun
(legal) A legal proceeding; a lawsuit or prosecution.
cas
noun
(legal) A legal proceeding; a lawsuit or prosecution.
malle
noun
A suitcase.
vitrine
noun
A piece of furniture, constructed partially of transparent glass or plastic, within which items can be displayed.
carter
noun
The outer covering or framework of a piece of apparatus such as a computer.
casse
noun
(typography, by extension) The nature of a piece of alphabetic type, whether a “capital” (upper case) or “small” (lower case) letter.

What does "case" mean?

  1. noun A particular situation, instance, or set of facts.
    "In this case, it's better to wait and see."
  2. noun A matter under legal, medical, or professional investigation.
    "The detective was assigned a new case."
  3. noun A container, box, or covering designed to hold or protect something.
    "He packed his guitar into its case before the flight."
  4. noun Grammar: the form a noun, pronoun, or adjective takes to show its role in a sentence.
    ""Him" is the objective case of "he"."

case in a sentence

  • In this case, it's better to wait and see.
  • She studied several cases of successful small businesses.
  • The detective was assigned a new case.
  • The court will hear the case next month.

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Frequently asked questions

What is "case" in French?

"case" in French is cas, caisse, écrin. case means: A particular situation, instance, or set of facts.

How do you use "case" in a sentence?

Example: "In this case, it's better to wait and see." In French, "case" is cas, caisse, écrin.

Are there other ways to say "case" in French?

Yes — French has 8 translations listed for "case": cas, caisse, écrin, cause, malle, vitrine.

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