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coffret

small box, casket

noun koh-FREH Rare

Also means

gift set (packaging)

Usage Note

Coffret is a diminutive of coffre (chest, trunk). In retail, un coffret cadeau is a gift set — a packaged collection of beauty products, wines, or DVDs. In a more traditional sense it refers to a small decorative box for jewellery or valuables. The distinction from boîte is that a coffret implies something decorative or of value.

Examples

"Elle a reçu un coffret de parfums."

Natural Translation

She received a perfume gift set.

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