La boîte aux lettres
Example: Je mets la lettre dans la boîte aux lettres ce matin.
Definition
"La boîte aux lettres" refers to a mailbox or letterbox, a container typically placed outside a home or building where letters and small packages are deposited for collection by the postal service. For example, in the sentence 'Je mets la lettre dans la boîte aux lettres ce matin,' it means placing a letter in the mailbox.
Etymology
The term "la boîte aux lettres" literally translates to 'the box for letters' in French. 'Boîte' means box, and 'lettres' means letters or mail. This compound phrase evolved to specifically denote the receptacle used for receiving or sending mail, reflecting its functional purpose in everyday life.
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"La boîte aux lettres" appears in the Vocaplus list "French - General - (A1) - set 3", containing 104 commonly used words.
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