types:
sac
a flexible container with a single opening
sac,
sac à main
a container used for carrying money and small personal items or accessories (especially by women)
panier
a container that is usually woven and has handles
boîte,
caisse
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
boite
metal container for storing dry foods such as tea or flour
malette,
étui
a portable container for carrying several objects
devanture,
vitrine
a glass container used to store and display items in a shop or museum or home
cassette
a container that holds a magnetic tape used for recording or playing sound or video
coupe
a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle
plat
a piece of dishware normally used as a container for holding or serving food
distributeur
a container so designed that the contents can be used in prescribed amounts
enveloppe
a flat (usually rectangular) container for a letter, thin package, etc.
verre
a container for holding liquids while drinking
auge,
mangeoire
a container (usually in a barn or stable) from which cattle or horses feed
moule
container into which liquid is poured to create a given shape when it hardens
plateau
shallow container made of metal
pot
a container in which plants are cultivated
reliquaire
a container where religious relics are stored or displayed (especially relics of saints)
seau à charbon
container for coal; shaped to permit pouring the coal onto the fire
shaker
a container in which something can be shaken
cuiller,
cuillère
a piece of cutlery with a shallow bowl-shaped container and a handle; used to stir or serve or take up food
récipient
an object used as a container (especially for liquids)
arrosoir
a container with a handle and a spout with a perforated nozzle; used to sprinkle water over plants
véhicule à roue
a vehicle that moves on wheels and usually has a container for transporting things or people
atomiseur,
spray,
vaporisateur
a dispenser that holds a substance under pressure and that can release it as a fine spray (usually by means of a propellant gas)
poubelle
a bin that holds rubbish until it is collected
cendrier
a receptacle for the ash from smokers' cigars or cigarettes
autoclave
a device for heating substances above their boiling point; used to manufacture chemicals or to sterilize surgical instruments
bagage
cases used to carry belongings when traveling
urne
a box where voters deposit their ballots
fût,
tonneau
a cylindrical container that holds liquids
lavabo
a bowl-shaped vessel; usually used for holding food or liquids
baignoire
a relatively large open container that you fill with water and use to wash the body
balle lestée
a small cloth bag filled with dried beans; thrown in games
bassin
a shallow vessel used by a bedridden patient for defecation and urination
ruche
a man-made receptacle that houses a swarm of bees
bicyclette,
vélo
a wheeled vehicle that has two wheels and is moved by foot pedals
chaudière
sealed vessel where water is converted to steam
bouteille
a glass or plastic vessel used for storing drinks or other liquids; typically cylindrical without handles and with a narrow neck that can be plugged or capped
biberon
a vessel fitted with a flexible teat and filled with milk or formula; used as a substitute for breast feeding infants and very young children
bocal
a round vessel that is open at the top; used chiefly for holding food or liquids;
porte-documents
a case with a handle; for carrying papers or files or books
seau
a roughly cylindrical vessel that is open at the top
beurrier
a small dish (often with a cover) for holding butter at the table
wagon
a wheeled vehicle adapted to the rails of railroad
calice,
coupe
a bowl-shaped drinking vessel; especially the Eucharistic cup
coffre
box with a lid; used for storage; usually large and sturdy
sac,
sac à main
a woman's strapless purse that is carried in the hand
cercueil
box in which a corpse is buried or cremated
cageot,
caisse
a rugged box (usually made of wood); used for shipping
creuset
a vessel made of material that does not melt easily; used for high temperature chemical reactions
sac
a bag that is closed at the top with a drawstring
enveloppe
the bag containing the gas in a balloon
saucière
a dish (often boat-shaped) for serving gravy or sauce
charrette à bras
wheeled vehicle that can be pushed by a person; may have one or two or four wheels
bouillotte
a stoppered receptacle (usually made of rubber) that is to be filled with hot water and used for warming a bed or parts of the body
bocal
a vessel (usually cylindrical) with a wide mouth and without handles
louche
a spoon-shaped vessel with a long handle; frequently used to transfer liquids from one container to another
gobelet gradué
graduated cup used to measure liquid or granular ingredients
mortier
a bowl-shaped vessel in which substances can be ground and mixed with a pestle
scooter
a wheeled vehicle with small wheels and a low-powered gasoline engine geared to the rear wheel
paquet
a convenient package or parcel (as of cigarettes or film)
pot
metal or earthenware cooking vessel that is usually round and deep; often has a handle and lid
sac
a small or medium size container for holding or carrying things
sac
a bag made of paper or plastic for holding customer's purchases
plat
a dish used for serving food
sac à provisions
a bag made of plastic or strong paper (often with handles); used to transport goods after shopping
sac de couchage
large padded bag designed to be slept in outdoors; usually rolls up like a bedroll
coffre,
coffre-fort
a strongly made box for holding money or valuables; can be locked
sucrier
a dish in which sugar is served
citerne,
réservoir
a large (usually metallic) vessel for holding gases or liquids
plateau
an open receptacle for holding or displaying or serving articles or food
tricycle
a vehicle with three wheels that is moved by foot pedals
baquet,
bassin
a large open vessel for holding or storing liquids
cascadeur
a glass with a flat bottom but no handle or stem; originally had a round bottom
chariot
any of various kinds of wheeled vehicles drawn by an animal or a tractor
puits
a cavity or vessel used to contain liquid
jardinière
a long narrow box for growing plants on a windowsill
verre à vin
a glass that has a stem and in which wine is served