cage
/kaʒ/feminine
The English word "cage" is cage in French.
The noun cage refers to an enclosure.
Meaning: enclosure (noun)
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
The noun cage is feminine, so it is preceded by the feminine article la (as in la cage) instead of the masculine le.
How do you pronounce it?
/kaʒ/
Did you know?
- In French architecture, la cage d'escalier refers specifically to the stairwell or the space containing the stairs, not a literal enclosure for animals.
- The French word cage shares its ancestor with the English word 'cave', both descending from the Latin 'cavea' meaning a hollow enclosure.
- In a sporting context, la cage is often used as slang in French football to refer to the goal area or the goal itself.
Examples in context
- La cage est vide.The cage is empty.This sentence shows how to say that the cage is empty.Tatoeba #4708675 by sicerabibax, translation #4498264 by CK
- La cage est ouverte.The cage is open.This sentence shows how to say that the cage is open.Tatoeba #4815302 by Rovo, translation #3413048 by CK
- Je trouvai la cage vide.I found the cage empty.This sentence shows how to say that someone found the cage empty.Tatoeba #817083 by sacredceltic, translation #278155 by CK
- J'ai acheté une cage pour mon petit lapin.I bought a cage for my little rabbit.
- Est-ce que vous vendez des cages pour les oiseaux?Do you sell cages for birds?
- 35 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Gabriel and Chloé are looking at their new pet bird.
- GabrielEst-ce que la cage est prête ?Is the cage ready?
- ChloéOui, j'ai installé la cage pour lui.Yes, I set up the cage for him.
- GabrielElle est très jolie, Chloé.It is very pretty, Chloé.
- ChloéMerci, j'ai choisi un modèle moderne.Thank you, I chose a modern model.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “cage” translations and entries cage, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries cage, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
