trunk Signification, définition

Signification de trunk en français

• 0 the thick bottom part of a tree -- tronc [ masculine ]

  • the bark on the trunk of the tree l’écorce sur le tronc de l’arbre

• 1 the storage section at the back of a car -- coffre [ masculine ]

  • Put the groceries in the trunk. Mets les provisions dans le coffre.

• 2 a large, strong container for storing or transporting things -- malle [ feminine ]

  • a trunk full of old clothes une malle pleine de vieux vêtements

• 3 an elephant’s nose -- trompe [ feminine ]

• 4 the main stem (of a tree) -- tronc

  • The trunk of this tree is five metres thick.

• 5 a large box or chest for packing or keeping clothes etc in -- malle

  • He packed his trunk and sent it to Canada by sea.

• 6 an elephant’s long nose -- trompe

  • The elephant sucked up water into its trunk.

• 7 the body (not including the head, arms and legs) of a person (and certain animals) -- tronc

  • He had a powerful trunk, but thin arms.

• 8 a boot (of a car) -- coffre

  • Put your baggage in the trunk.