placard
/pla.kaʁ/
The French word for cupboard is placard.
placard refers to a cabinet, closet or other piece of furniture intended for storing cookware, dishware or food.
Meaning: a cabinet, closet, or other piece of furniture intended for storing cookware, dishware, or food (noun)
Which one should you use?
While placard refers to a built-in cupboard or cabinet, the word armoire is typically used for a freestanding piece of furniture such as a wardrobe or a large cabinet.
How does it change in a sentence?
placard is a masculine noun.
How do you pronounce it?
/pla.kaʁ/
What mistakes should you avoid?
Do not confuse the French placard with the English word 'placard' which means a poster or sign. In French, a sign or poster is called an affiche.
Did you know?
- In French politics, the phrase mettre au placard means to sideline someone or push them into a dead-end job. It literally describes the act of putting a person into a 'cupboard'.
- The word placard comes from the Old French verb plaquer, which means 'to stick' or 'to affix'.
Examples in context
- Le placard est plein.The cupboard is full.This sentence is useful for describing the state of a cupboard using placard.Tatoeba #11045285 by lbdx, translation #11035592 by sundown
- Qu'y a-t-il dans ce placard ?What's in that cupboard?This sentence is useful for asking about the contents of a cupboard using placard.Tatoeba #6167064 by Aiji, translation #3825500 by CK
- J'ai regardé dans le placard.I looked in the cupboard.This sentence is useful for describing the action of looking into a cupboard using placard.Tatoeba #8064997 by Aiji, translation #239944 by CK
- J'ai rangé les assiettes dans l'armoire de la cuisine.I stored the plates in the kitchen cupboard.
- Les documents importants sont dans le placard du bureau.The important documents are in the office cupboard.
- 14 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Lucas and Chloé are in the kitchen looking for a plate.
- LucasOù est le placard pour les assiettes ?Where is the cupboard for the plates?
- ChloéIl est juste au-dessus de l'évier.It is just above the sink.
- LucasJe ne vois pas le placard.I do not see the cupboard.
- ChloéRegarde à gauche, Lucas.Look to the left, Lucas.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry placard, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries placard, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
