coffer in French
coffer in French is coffre, caisson — coffer means a sturdy box used to keep money or valuable items safe.
coffer in French
coffre
A strong chest or box used for keeping money or valuables safe.
caisson
(architectural element) An ornamental sunken panel in a ceiling or dome.
What does "coffer" mean?
- noun A sturdy box used to keep money or valuable items safe.
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noun A decorative sunken panel set into a ceiling or dome.
"Prolapsed and waterstained ceiling, the sagging coffers."
- noun A temporary structure built to keep water out while people work underwater, for example on a bridge.
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noun A fund or reserve of money, often held by an organization.
"The coffers were empty, and the first thing to be done was to devise some means by which we could raise a revenue."
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coffer in a sentence
- Prolapsed and waterstained ceiling, the sagging coffers.
- The coffers were empty, and the first thing to be done was to devise some means by which we could raise a revenue.
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What is "coffer" in French?
"coffer" in French is coffre, caisson. coffer means: A sturdy box used to keep money or valuable items safe.
Are there other ways to say "coffer" in French?
Yes — French has 2 translations listed for "coffer": coffre, caisson.
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