A1 noun Neutre #2,802 le plus courant

vault

/vɔːlt/

A vault is a highly secure room or compartment, typically found in a bank, used for storing money and valuables. It can also refer to a large arched ceiling or roof in a building like a church or cellar.

Exemples

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1

The bank stores all its gold in a thick steel vault.

The bank stores all its gold in a thick steel vault.

2

The institution requires two keys to open the main security vault.

The institution requires two keys to open the main security vault.

3

My room is so messy, I wish I could just hide everything in a vault.

My room is so messy, I wish I could just hide everything in a vault.

Famille de mots

Nom
vault
Verb
vault
Adjectif
vaulted
Apparenté
vaulting
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Astuce mémo

Think of 'Valuables' being kept in a 'Vault' - both words start with the letter V.

Quiz rapide

The robbers were unable to break the heavy door of the bank ____.

Correct !

La bonne réponse est : vault

Exemples

1

The bank stores all its gold in a thick steel vault.

everyday

The bank stores all its gold in a thick steel vault.

2

The institution requires two keys to open the main security vault.

formal

The institution requires two keys to open the main security vault.

3

My room is so messy, I wish I could just hide everything in a vault.

informal

My room is so messy, I wish I could just hide everything in a vault.

4

Architectural studies show that the cathedral's vault was built in the 12th century.

academic

Architectural studies show that the cathedral's vault was built in the 12th century.

5

Our company maintains a digital vault for sensitive client documents.

business

Our company maintains a digital vault for sensitive client documents.

Famille de mots

Nom
vault
Verb
vault
Adjectif
vaulted
Apparenté
vaulting

Collocations courantes

bank vault a secure room in a bank
underground vault a secure room below the ground
security vault a room designed for high protection
vaulted ceiling a high, arched ceiling
family vault a burial chamber for a specific family

Phrases Courantes

locked in a vault

kept very securely hidden

break into a vault

to illegally enter a secure room

wine vault

a place where wine is stored

Souvent confondu avec

vault vs safe

A safe is usually a small, movable metal box; a vault is a large, permanent room.

vault vs vault (verb)

The verb 'vault' means to jump over something using your hands or a pole.

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Notes d'usage

Use 'vault' when referring to extremely high security for physical items. It is also a technical term in architecture for curved ceilings.

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Erreurs courantes

Learners often call a large bank vault a 'safe', but 'vault' is more accurate for a walk-in room.

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Astuce mémo

Think of 'Valuables' being kept in a 'Vault' - both words start with the letter V.

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Origine du mot

Derived from the Old French 'voute', coming from the Latin 'volvere' meaning 'to turn or roll', referring to the curved shape of a roof.

Modèles grammaticaux

countable noun plural: vaults often used with 'bank' or 'security' as a modifier
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Contexte culturel

Bank vaults are a central theme in many Hollywood heist movies like 'Ocean's Eleven'.

Quiz rapide

The robbers were unable to break the heavy door of the bank ____.

Correct !

La bonne réponse est : vault

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