"box" meaning in French

See box in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

IPA: /bɔks/ Audio: LL-Q150 (fra)-0x010C-box.wav , LL-Q150 (fra)-Lepticed7-box.wav , LL-Q150 (fra)-WikiLucas00-box.wav Forms: box [plural], boxes [plural]
Etymology: From English box. Doublet of boîte. Etymology templates: {{der|fr|en|box}} English box, {{doublet|fr|boîte}} Doublet of boîte Head templates: {{fr-noun|m|+,boxes}} box m (plural box or boxes)
  1. stall (for a horse), loose box Tags: masculine
    Sense id: en-box-fr-noun-LySgaR9p Categories (other): French nouns with multiple plurals Disambiguation of French nouns with multiple plurals: 14 21 32 33
  2. compartment, cubicle Tags: masculine
    Sense id: en-box-fr-noun-9vqum6fM Categories (other): French entries with incorrect language header, French nouns with multiple plurals Disambiguation of French entries with incorrect language header: 3 17 36 44 Disambiguation of French nouns with multiple plurals: 14 21 32 33
  3. garage, lock-up (for a car) Tags: masculine
    Sense id: en-box-fr-noun-UaunbBYY Categories (other): French entries with incorrect language header, French nouns with multiple plurals Disambiguation of French entries with incorrect language header: 3 17 36 44 Disambiguation of French nouns with multiple plurals: 14 21 32 33
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Derived forms: box des accusés

Noun

IPA: /bɔks/ Audio: LL-Q150 (fra)-0x010C-box.wav , LL-Q150 (fra)-Lepticed7-box.wav , LL-Q150 (fra)-WikiLucas00-box.wav
Etymology: From English box. Doublet of boîte. Etymology templates: {{der|fr|en|box}} English box, {{doublet|fr|boîte}} Doublet of boîte Head templates: {{fr-noun|f}} box f (invariable)
  1. Electronic equipment used for internet access (component of the digital subscriber line technology) Tags: feminine, invariable
    Sense id: en-box-fr-noun-lL7HzpsB Categories (other): French entries with incorrect language header, French nouns with multiple plurals Disambiguation of French entries with incorrect language header: 3 17 36 44 Disambiguation of French nouns with multiple plurals: 14 21 32 33

Inflected forms

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      "_dis1": "0 0 0",
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    }
  ],
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      },
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    },
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      },
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      "name": "doublet"
    }
  ],
  "etymology_text": "From English box. Doublet of boîte.",
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    {
      "form": "box",
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      ]
    },
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      ]
    }
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    }
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  "lang_code": "fr",
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        {
          "_dis": "14 21 32 33",
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        }
      ],
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      ],
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      "links": [
        [
          "stall",
          "stall"
        ],
        [
          "loose box",
          "loose box"
        ]
      ],
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      ]
    },
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        }
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        ]
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      ],
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          "garage",
          "garage"
        ],
        [
          "lock-up",
          "lock-up"
        ]
      ],
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      ]
    }
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      "ipa": "/bɔks/"
    },
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    },
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    }
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    },
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      },
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    }
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        "Electronic equipment used for internet access (component of the digital subscriber line technology)"
      ],
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          "digital subscriber line"
        ]
      ],
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      ]
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    },
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    },
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    }
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    "French countable nouns",
    "French doublets",
    "French entries with incorrect language header",
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    "French indeclinable nouns",
    "French lemmas",
    "French masculine nouns",
    "French nouns",
    "French nouns with multiple plurals",
    "French terms derived from English",
    "French terms with IPA pronunciation",
    "Pages with 16 entries",
    "Pages with entries"
  ],
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    }
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  "forms": [
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      ]
    },
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        "plural"
      ]
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        "stall (for a horse), loose box"
      ],
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          "stall",
          "stall"
        ],
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          "loose box"
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      ],
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      ]
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        ],
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        ]
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    },
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}

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