carton

brique, carton

Récipient léger en papier ou en matériau similaire, utilisé pour des aliments ou des boissons.

En anglais simple : A light container made from paper or similar material, used for food or drinks.

• Open the milk carton.
• She bought two cartons of eggs.
• Is there any juice left in that carton?

Comment l'utiliser : carton of something (Please buy a carton of milk.)

Synonymes : container, box

Expressions courantes : milk carton, carton of eggs, carton of juice

carton de bière

Boîte en carton contenant plusieurs bouteilles ou canettes de bière, souvent vingt-quatre.

En anglais simple : A cardboard box holding a set of beer bottles or cans, often twenty-four.

• We bought a carton of beer.
• The carton held twenty-four cans.
• Two beer cartons were stacked beside the fridge.

Comment l'utiliser : carton of something (He brought a carton of beer to the barbecue.)

Synonymes : case

Expressions courantes : carton of beer, beer carton