entrepôt
/ɑ̃.tʁə.po/masculine
The English word 'warehouse' is translated into French as entrepôt. Wiktionary also lists dépôt.
Meaning: a place for storing large amounts of products (noun)
Ways to say it
| French | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| entrepôt | /ɑ̃.tʁə.po/ | masculine |
| dépôt | /de.po/ | masculine |
In French, the term is used to describe a place for storing large amounts of products. Depending on the specific context, you might use other related terms: Logistique refers to logistics, Installations de stockage means a storage facility and Réserve is the term for a stockroom.
Which one should you use?
While both terms refer to storage, entrepôt typically refers to a large-scale distribution center or a logistics hub. In contrast, dépôt is used for smaller-scale storage, such as a bus depot, a construction material yard or a place where items are temporarily deposited.
How does it change in a sentence?
Both entrepôt and dépôt are masculine nouns.
How do you pronounce it?
The word is pronounced /ɑ̃.tʁə.po/ and consists of 3 syllables.
Did you know?
- In French, the word dépôt is not only used for a warehouse but is also the standard term for a financial 'deposit' made at a bank.
- The French word for a 'dump' or 'landfill' is dépotoir, which is a derivative of the word dépôt.
- The word entrepôt is influenced by the word dépôt in its modern spelling. The phonetic ending was shaped by the existence of the older, shorter word for a storage place.
Examples in context
- Cet entrepôt est à louer, pas à vendre.This warehouse is for lease, not for sale.This sentence uses entrepôt to describe a warehouse being for lease.Tatoeba #10228081 by lbdx, translation #10158000 by CK
- Il travaille comme gardien dans un entrepôt.He is working as a security guard at a warehouse.This sentence uses entrepôt to describe someone working as a guard at a warehouse.Tatoeba #546456 by sacredceltic, translation #300818 by CM
- L'entrepôt était une façade pour les trafiquants de drogue.The warehouse was a front for drug traffickers.This sentence uses entrepôt to describe a warehouse used as a front.Tatoeba #7698463 by Maxence, translation #45617 by CM
- Le responsable logistique a organisé un inventaire de l'entrepôt.The logistics manager organized a warehouse inventory.
- 3 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Chloé and Hugo are looking at a building for a new business.
- ChloéCet entrepôt est très grand.This warehouse is very large.
- HugoOui, il est parfait pour nos stocks.Yes, it is perfect for our stocks.
- ChloéEst-ce qu'il y a de l'électricité ?Is there electricity?
- HugoOui, tout est déjà installé.Yes, everything is already installed.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “warehouse” translations and entries entrepôt, dépôt, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries dépôt, entrepôt, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
