noun
English to French Dictionary

chest Meaning in French (chest signification en français)

poitrine, coffre
Synonymes:thoraxcaisse
poitrine in English:chest
Phonetic:pwa-trine
Plural: chests
Gender:Féminin
Quick Answer • En bref

La signification de chest en français est poitrine, coffre. (La partie avant du corps humain ou animal, entre le cou et l'abdomen, qui contient le cœur et les poumons.)

Definitions of Chest

  1. 1
    noun
    poitrine

    The front part of a human or animal body between the neck and the abdomen, enclosing the heart and lungs.

    La partie avant du corps humain ou animal, entre le cou et l'abdomen, qui contient le cœur et les poumons.

  2. 2
    noun
    coffre

    A large, strong box, typically made of wood, used for storing or transporting items.

    Une grande boîte solide, généralement en bois, utilisée pour stocker ou transporter des objets.

Example Sentences

“He felt a sharp pain in his chest.”

Il a ressenti une douleur vive dans sa poitrine.

“She opened the old wooden chest to reveal its contents.”

Elle a ouvert le vieux coffre en bois pour en révéler le contenu.

“The pirate buried his treasure chest on the island.”

Le pirate a enterré son coffre au trésor sur l'île.

Synonyms (Synonymes)

In French:

thoraxcaisse

In English:

thoraxbreast

Antonyms (Antonymes)

In English:

Inflected Word Forms

adjectivechested
adjectivechesty

Phrases & Idiomatic Expressions

chest of drawerscollocation

A piece of furniture with several drawers for storing clothes.

get something off one's chestidiom

To express something that has been worrying you for a long time.

pounding chestcollocation

A feeling of one's heart beating very strongly and noticeably.