Example: La caisse du restaurant doit être comptée chaque soir.
Definition
"La caisse" refers to the cash register or the place where money is stored and managed in a restaurant or hospitality setting. It involves handling payments, counting money, and keeping financial transactions organized, as in the example phrase: 'La caisse du restaurant doit être comptée chaque soir.'
Translations
the cash register
la caja
de kassa
la caixa
die Kasse
Etymology
The term "la caisse" comes from the Old French word 'caisse,' meaning a box or chest used to hold valuables or money. Originally derived from Latin 'capsa,' meaning box or container, it evolved to specifically denote the cash register or money box in commercial and hospitality contexts.
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"La caisse" appears in the Vocaplus list "French - Hospitality - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 109 commonly used words.
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the cash register