What does cabinet in French mean?

What is the meaning of the word cabinet in French? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use cabinet in French.

The word cabinet in French means surgery, practice, staff, cabinet, toilet, cabinet, study, facilities, architect's office, law firm, legal firm, consultancy, consultancy firm, consulting firm, doctor's surgery, cabinet of curiosities, law practice, legal firm, group practice, group practice, war cabinet, cabinet de la cassette, recruitment office, health clinic, room with a washbasin, dentist's surgery, shadow cabinet, private practice, doctor's surgery, minister's private office, minister's departmental staff, consulting firm, consultancy, firm of consultants, room with en-suite toilet, principal private Secretary, Principal Private Secretary. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word cabinet

surgery

nom masculin (officine) (UK)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Le dentiste travaille dans son cabinet. // J'ai appelé le médecin et le répondeur indique que le cabinet rouvre à 14 h.
I called the doctor and the answering machine says the office will be open at 2 pm.

practice

nom masculin (clientèle et fonds de commerce)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Ce médecin qui part en retraite cherche à vendre son cabinet.
That doctor who is about to retire is trying to sell his practice.

staff

nom masculin (équipe d'un représentant de l'État)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Le cabinet du Maire se réunit tous les jours.
The Mayor's staff meets every day.

cabinet

nom masculin (bureau luxueux) (furniture)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Regarde ce magnifique cabinet en marqueterie du XVIème siècle.
Look at this splendid cabinet with its sixteenth-century marquetry.

toilet

nom masculin pluriel (toilettes) (UK)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Je dois aller aux cabinets.
I have to go to the toilet.

cabinet

nom masculin (vieilli (membres du gouvernement) (UK)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

study

nom masculin (vieilli (petite pièce, bureau)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Le cabinet est à côté du salon.
The study is next to the living room.

facilities

nom masculin (vieux (WC, toilettes) (euphemism)

(plural noun: Noun always used in plural form--for example, "jeans," "scissors.")
On ne restait pas longtemps aux cabinets d'aisances car ils n'étaient pas chauffés.

architect's office

nom masculin (bureau d'architecture)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

law firm, legal firm

nom masculin (bureau d'avocat) (UK)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Ce cabinet d'avocat est réputé dans le milieu des affaires.
This law firm is held in high esteem in business community.

consultancy, consultancy firm, consulting firm

nom masculin (société de consultants) (experts)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

doctor's surgery

nom masculin (officine de médecin) (UK)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Le cabinet de consultation est équipé d'une rampe d'accès pour les personnes à mobilité réduite.

cabinet of curiosities

nom masculin (local d'exposition d'objets hétéroclites) (historical)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Apparus à la Renaissance, les cabinets de curiosités sont l'ancêtre des musées et des muséums.

law practice, legal firm

nom masculin (bureau d'aide juridique)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

group practice

nom masculin (cabinet professionnel partagé) (lawyers, advisors)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Les avocats de la ville sont installés dans un cabinet de groupe.

group practice

nom masculin (cabinet médical partagé) (doctors, dentists)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Les médecins et les infirmières partagent un cabinet de groupe.

war cabinet

nom masculin (conseil ministériel de guerre)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

cabinet de la cassette

nom masculin (salle du château de Versailles)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

recruitment office

nom masculin (société intermédiaire de recrutements)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

health clinic

nom masculin (regroupement de praticiens)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

room with a washbasin

nom masculin (pièce avec lavabo)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
À l'étage, il y a un cabinet de toilette qui permet de se débarbouiller ou de se brosser les dents.

dentist's surgery

nom masculin (officine de dentiste) (UK)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

shadow cabinet

nom masculin (Angleterre (groupe de députés d'opposition)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

private practice

nom masculin (officine de profession libérale)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

doctor's surgery

nom masculin (officine de médecins) (UK)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

minister's private office, minister's departmental staff

nom masculin (officine de ministre)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

consulting firm, consultancy, firm of consultants

nom masculin (bureau de consultation)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
L'entreprise a recours à un cabinet-conseil en marketing pour améliorer la diffusion de ses produits.

room with en-suite toilet

nom féminin (chambre avec sanitaires) (hotel: UK)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Elle descend dans des hôtels qui ont des chambres avec cabinet de toilette.

principal private Secretary

nom masculin (haut fonctionnaire) (government)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

Principal Private Secretary

(responsable du cabinet d'un élu préfet) (Ministry)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

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