crate in French
crate in French is cageot, caisse — crate means a large, sturdy box or open frame used to pack and transport goods.
crate in French
cageot
A large open box or basket, used especially to transport fragile goods. [from 1680s]
caisse
A large open box or basket, used especially to transport fragile goods. [from 1680s]
What does "crate" mean?
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noun A large, sturdy box or open frame used to pack and transport goods.
"The workers stacked wooden crates of oranges onto the truck."
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noun Informal: an old or unreliable vehicle.
"He joked that his first car was a rusty old crate held together with tape."
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verb To pack something into a crate for storage or shipping.
"They crated the antique mirror carefully before the move."
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crate in a sentence
- The workers stacked wooden crates of oranges onto the truck.
- She kept her old vinyl records in a plastic crate.
- He joked that his first car was a rusty old crate held together with tape.
- They crated the antique mirror carefully before the move.
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What is "crate" in French?
"crate" in French is cageot, caisse. crate means: A large, sturdy box or open frame used to pack and transport goods.
How do you use "crate" in a sentence?
Example: "The workers stacked wooden crates of oranges onto the truck." In French, "crate" is cageot, caisse.
Are there other ways to say "crate" in French?
Yes — French has 2 translations listed for "crate": cageot, caisse.
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