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valise

suitcase

noun vah-LEEZ Less Common

Usage Note

Valise is the everyday word for a suitcase. The phrase faire ses valises (to pack one's bags) can figuratively mean to pack up and leave, including a forced departure from a job. A trunk is une malle, and a carry-on bag is un bagage à main.

Examples

"Elle prépare sa valise la veille du voyage."

Natural Translation

She packs her suitcase the day before the trip.

Literal Translation

She prepares her suitcase the-eve of-the voyage

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