French · Home, Clothes & Daily Life
"Closet (wardrobe)" in French: placard
le placard
Note: wardrobe: l'armoire (f)
Closet in French for a cupboard or built-in storage is le placard, masculine. Dans le placard means in the closet. A freestanding wardrobe is often une armoire.
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How to pronounce placard
Say it
plah-KAR
/pla.kaʁ/
plah-KAR. Soft French r; final d usually silent.
"Closet (wardrobe)" in French: quick reference
| French | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| le placard | closet / cupboard Built-in storage. | Built-in storage. |
| dans le placard | in the closet Location. | Location. |
| placard à balais | broom closet Utility storage. | Utility storage. |
| l'armoire | wardrobe Freestanding clothes furniture. | Freestanding clothes furniture. |
How to use placard in real life
- 1Looking for a coat
Ton manteau est dans le placard.
Your coat is in the closet.
Dans le placard.
- 2Tidying
Range les draps dans le placard du couloir.
Put the sheets in the hallway closet.
Placard + location.
- 3Moving day
Ce placard est trop petit pour toutes mes boîtes.
This closet is too small for all my boxes.
Ce placard.
Mistakes English speakers make with placard
Incorrect: La placard est plein.
Correct: Le placard est plein.
Placard is masculine.
Incorrect: Dans le closet.
Correct: Dans le placard.
Use placard.
Good to know
French apartments often have placards built into hallways. Armoire is the classic freestanding wardrobe. Skeletons stay dans le placard in the French version of "skeleton in the closet" jokes too.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Hunting for a scarf
ChatPal
Tu as vu mon écharpe ?
Have you seen my scarf?
You
Regarde dans le placard près de la porte.
Look in the closet by the door.
ChatPal
Le placard du haut ou du bas ?
The top closet or the bottom one?
You
Celui du haut. Je l'ai mise hier.
The top one. I put it there yesterday.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Closet (wardrobe)" in French
How do I say closet?
Le placard for cupboard storage.
What is armoire?
A wardrobe, often freestanding.
How do I say in the closet?
Dans le placard.
Is placard masculine?
Yes: le placard.
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