A1 noun Neutre #3,821 le plus courant

suitcase

/ˈsuːt.keɪs/

A suitcase is a large, rectangular container with a handle and often wheels, used for carrying clothes and personal items while traveling. It is designed to be carried by hand or rolled through airports and stations.

Exemples

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1

I am packing my suitcase for my summer holiday.

I am putting clothes into my travel bag for my vacation.

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Please ensure your suitcase is clearly labeled with your contact information.

Please make sure your travel bag has your name and phone number on it.

3

My suitcase is so heavy I can't lift it!

My travel bag weighs so much that I cannot pick it up.

Famille de mots

Nom
suitcase
Apparenté
luggage
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Astuce mémo

A 'suitcase' is a 'case' where you put your 'suit' (and other clothes) to go on a trip.

Quiz rapide

I need to _____ my suitcase because my flight is tomorrow morning.

Correct !

La bonne réponse est : pack

Exemples

1

I am packing my suitcase for my summer holiday.

everyday

I am putting clothes into my travel bag for my vacation.

2

Please ensure your suitcase is clearly labeled with your contact information.

formal

Please make sure your travel bag has your name and phone number on it.

3

My suitcase is so heavy I can't lift it!

informal

My travel bag weighs so much that I cannot pick it up.

4

The study analyzed the durability of various suitcase materials during transit.

academic

The research looked at how strong different travel bag materials are during a trip.

5

The executive brought a small suitcase for the two-day conference.

business

The manager took a tiny travel bag for the short business meeting.

Famille de mots

Nom
suitcase
Apparenté
luggage

Collocations courantes

pack a suitcase to put clothes and things inside the travel bag
heavy suitcase a travel bag that weighs a lot
check a suitcase to give your bag to the airline at the airport
empty suitcase a travel bag with nothing inside
suitcase handle the part of the bag you hold with your hand

Phrases Courantes

living out of a suitcase

staying in many different places for short times while traveling

pack your suitcase

to prepare to leave or go on a trip

lost suitcase

a travel bag that an airline cannot find

Souvent confondu avec

suitcase vs luggage

Suitcase is a countable noun (one suitcase), while luggage is uncountable (some luggage).

suitcase vs briefcase

A briefcase is a small, thin case for work documents; a suitcase is for clothes.

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Notes d'usage

Use 'suitcase' when referring to a specific bag. Since it is a countable noun, you should use 'a' or 'the' before it, or make it plural ('suitcases').

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Erreurs courantes

Don't say 'many luggages' when you mean 'many suitcases'. Remember that 'suitcase' can be counted, but 'luggage' cannot.

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Astuce mémo

A 'suitcase' is a 'case' where you put your 'suit' (and other clothes) to go on a trip.

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Origine du mot

Created by combining the words 'suit' (clothing) and 'case' (a box or container) in the late 19th century.

Modèles grammaticaux

Countable noun Plural form: suitcases
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Contexte culturel

Modern suitcases almost always have wheels, reflecting the global trend of making air travel more convenient for individual travelers.

Quiz rapide

I need to _____ my suitcase because my flight is tomorrow morning.

Correct !

La bonne réponse est : pack

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